How to make Lamb Mandi Quick & Easy | Cook with Chef Mojo

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: goat

Chicken is lower in fat, while goat is often less expensive than lamb.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while long-grain rice is typically less expensive.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Start by gathering ingredients: lamb shoulders, sliced onions, ghee, warm water, sun-dried lemons, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom, turmeric, saffron, basmati rice, salt, cashews, and almonds.

Pre-soak basmati rice for 15 minutes.

In a pot on medium heat, add 6 to 7 tablespoons of oil and melt ghee in the oil.

Add sliced onions to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they are nicely done.

Add sun-dried lemons, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, and turmeric to the pot and let it cook.

Prepare the lamb marination by placing all the meat in a bowl.

Mix saffron in hot water to release its color and add it to the lamb.

Add salt to the lamb and mix well by hand, ensuring the meat is well coated.

Check on the onions and then add the pre-soaked basmati rice to the pot, mixing it with the onions and spices to infuse flavor.

Switch off the heat and set the pot aside.

Poke holes in the lamb on both sides to ensure it cooks through and becomes tender.

Line a roasting tray with foil and add the rice mixture to the tray.

Add water or stock to the rice, ensuring the water is an inch above the rice.

Place the lamb on top of the rice in the tray.

Cover the tray with foil, sealing it with a bit of water in between to help steam.

Put the tray in the oven at 200°C (392°F) for 3 hours.

After 3 hours, take the tray out of the oven and check the dish.

Chop coriander leaves and sprinkle them on top of the rice.

Fry cashews and almonds in ghee and add them on top before serving.

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