Lamb Over Rice HALAL CART STYLE

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

lamb shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken thighs are lower in fat and cost.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while white rice is cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Prepare a food processor and add half lamb and half beef.

Add oregano and plenty of salt to the meat mixture, then finish with cumin and paprika.

Process the meat until finely mixed, pushing down the sides as necessary.

Line a baking dish with parchment paper and tightly pack the meat mixture into the dish, pressing down to eliminate air bubbles, aiming for about an inch and a half thickness.

Bake the packed meat in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wash the extra long grain basmati rice in cold water and soak for about 15 minutes.

In a deep pot, heat clarified butter and toast spices starting with turmeric, cardamom, and paprika, finishing with cumin until aromatic.

Add the soaked rice to the pot and toast for a couple of minutes.

Add the perfect amount of salt and chicken stock to the pot and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, cover the pot with a lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 15 minutes.

In a blender, combine fresh parsley, lemon juice, vinegar, and blend until smooth.

Mix the blended ingredients with equal parts mayo and yogurt, diluting with water to achieve the desired thickness, then adjust with salt and pepper.

After about 30 minutes of cooking, let the meat rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing into half-inch slices.

Chop the meat into smaller pieces.

In a sizzling hot pan, add onions and peppers, then add the chopped meat to caramelize for a quick second.

Serve the rice topped with fresh tomatoes and lettuce, then add the lamb and finish with the white sauce.

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