Arabian Lamb Rice - Lamb Rice Recipe

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers a healthier protein option, while long-grain rice is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

Melt ghee or clarified butter in a large pot.

Add sliced red onions into the pot and fry on high heat for 2 minutes.

Add cinnamon sticks into the pot and stir.

Add lamb meat into the pot and fry until seared on all sides, which takes a couple of minutes.

Add powdered spices and garlic paste into the pot and mix well.

Add canned tomatoes into the pot and fry for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add dried black limes into the pot; you can break them up if desired.

Add enough water to cook the meat, mix everything together, and scrape off the sides of the pot.

Bring to a boil and cook on low heat until the meat is tender.

Add salt according to taste.

Once the meat is tender, add drained rice into the pot and mix.

Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low heat.

After 10 minutes, add shredded carrots into the pot and mix well.

Add raisins and mix them in.

Plate the lamb rice dish and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

Cooking Techniques

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