Recipes extracted from The CSIRO Healthy Gut Diet by Dr Tony Bird, Dr Michael Conlon and Pennie Taylor. Available now, Macmillan Australia, RRP $34.99.

BEEF AND LAMB MAINS p175
8 G FIBRE PER SERVE LOW FODMAP GOOD SOURCE OF RESISTANT STARCH
UNITS PER SERVE BREADS AND CEREALS 1 PROTEIN 2 FRUIT 0 VEGETABLES 2 DAIRY 1 FATS AND OILS 0

Slow-roasted lamb shawarma with crushed chat potatoes and salad

SERVES 4
PREPARATION 25 minutes
COOKING 2 hours 30 minute, plus potato cooking time.

2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
3 teaspoons dried Greek-style oregano
pinch of ground cinnamon
1 × 800 g boneless butterflied lamb leg, all visible fat trimmed
olive oil spray, for cooking
600 g chat potatoes, steamed, lightly crushed and chilled overnight (see page 41)
juice of 1 lemon
200 g salt-reduced low-fat feta, crumbled or diced

BROCCOLI, CUCUMBER AND PEA SALAD

1/2 small head broccoli, broken into florets
150 g frozen peas
1 baby cos lettuce, base trimmed, leaves washed, dried and shredded
1 Lebanese cucumber, halved length ways, seeds removed, then thinly sliced on the diagonal
2 spring onions (green tops only), finely chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Combine the allspice, paprika, 2 teaspoons of the oregano, the
cinnamon and some freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl and rub all over the lamb to coat well. Place in a ceramic baking dish, then pour in enough water to come 2 cm up the side of the lamb, taking care not to pour it over the lamb.

Spray the lamb with olive oil, then cover the dish tightly with foil. Roast for 2 hours, checking the
water occasionally and adding more if necessary. The lamb should be tender and easily shredded with a fork.
When the lamb has been cooking for 1 hours, place the crushed potatoes in another roasting tin and pour the lemon juice evenly over the top. Spray with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1 teaspoon of oregano, then roast for 1 hour, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp.

Meanwhile, to make the salad, cook the broccoli in a saucepan of simmering water for 3 minutes, then add the peas and cook for another 2 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water then set aside.

Just before serving, combine the broccoli, peas, cos, cucumber and spring onion in a bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil, then add to the salad and toss to combine.

Shred the lamb with a fork, then serve  200 g per person with one quarter each of the roast potatoes, salad and feta.