Air-Fryer Omani Shuwa Spiced Lamb Parcels

Grand Tour Recipe

Air-Fryer Omani Shuwa Spiced Lamb Parcels

Make Air-Fryer Omani Shuwa Spiced Lamb Parcels with measured UK ingredients, practical air-fryer timings and bold Grand Tour flavour.

Omani shuwa is festival cooking on a grand scale: heavily spiced lamb wrapped in leaves and cooked underground until tender. These parcels borrow the flavour and the sealed cooking method, then work at air-fryer size.

Lamb leg steaks marinate in garlic, vinegar and warm spices before being wrapped with onion. The parcel traps the juices, opening it for the final minutes gives the meat the dark roasted edges it deserves.

Air-Fryer Omani Shuwa Spiced Lamb Parcels
Air-Fryer Omani Shuwa Spiced Lamb Parcels preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Shuwa Lamb
650g lamb leg steaks, cut into thick strips
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cardamom
quarter tsp ground cloves
three-quarter tsp sea salt

For the Parcels
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 squares baking paper
4 squares foil
Lime wedges
Chopped coriander

Optional but Dangerous
Saffron rice
Hot chilli sauce
Warm flatbread

Method

Mix the oil, vinegar, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cardamom, cloves and salt.

Coat the lamb thoroughly, cover and marinate for at least 2 hours.

Divide the onion between four sheets of baking paper and top with the lamb.

Fold into tight paper parcels, then seal each one inside foil.

Preheat your air fryer to 180°C.

Air fry the parcels for 22 minutes, turning once.

Carefully open the foil and paper so the lamb is exposed but the juices remain underneath.

Increase the temperature to 200°C and cook for 6-8 minutes until dark at the edges.

Check the lamb has reached 75°C, then rest for 4 minutes.

Finish with coriander and lime wedges.

Lad Tip: Put baking paper between the acidic marinade and the foil. It protects the flavour, keeps the parcel tidy and makes opening it feel slightly less like bomb disposal.

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