Kuwait National Dish 🇰🇼| Machboos Laham | Kuwait Flag Food🇰🇼 | Lamb Machboos |

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 budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable stock is lighter and can be made easily at home.

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

Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and green chilies, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced lamb and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Mix in chopped tomatoes, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, and bay leaves.

Sprinkle in turmeric, cumin, salt, and black pepper, stirring to coat the meat.

Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes until lamb is tender.

Remove the lamb and set aside; strain the broth if desired.

Add basmati rice to the pot and stir, then return the lamb on top of the rice.

Pour in enough water to cover the rice by about an inch and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes until rice is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with saffron soaked in warm water before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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