Yemeni Lamb Mandi Recipe for Eid Special Celebration!

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

Marinate lamb with salt, red chilli powder, black pepper, turmeric powder, ginger powder, garlic powder, mandi masala, lemon juice, and olive oil for 45 minutes.

Heat half cup cooking oil in a large pot and fry the lamb pieces on each side for 8-10 minutes.

Add water as required (12-14 cups) and cover the pot; cook on low flame for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.

After 2 hours, brush the lamb with saffron water and cover; bake in the oven at 170°C for 20 minutes.

For the tomato sauce, blend 300g plum tomatoes, 2-3 green chillies, coriander, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp granulated sugar, and 2 tsp lemon juice.

In a separate pan, heat half cup oil and fry sliced onion until golden.

Add 4 cups mutton stock to the onions and then add 3 cups soaked rice; cook until the water is dry.

Cover and cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.

In another pan, heat 2 tsp oil and fry 2 cups julienned carrots for 3-4 minutes.

Add 1 tsp sugar and 2 tsp black raisins; stir fry.

Cooking Techniques

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