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lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are healthier fats and seeds are budget-friendly.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Cranberries offer similar sweetness with less sugar.

Marinate lamb with garlic, cumin, cardamom, black pepper, and salt for at least 1 hour.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

Add marinated lamb to the pot and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in diced carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add rice to the pot and stir to coat with the mixture.

Pour in water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

Add bay leaves and saffron, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork and mix in raisins and almonds.

Serve the lamb over the rice and garnish with additional almonds.

Cooking Techniques

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