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Arabic Style Rice With Lamb Meat

Recipe #201454 | 45 min | 45 min prep | SERVES 6 -8 (Change Servings)
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RECIPE BY: Hommus

I learned this delicious recipe from my mother. It is used widely in the Arab countries. It great for Holidays or for any occasion. It is easy to cook and family members love it and always serve seconds. It tastes great with Pine (Pignoli) nuts.

Posted on: Dec 21, 2006

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs finely chopped lean lamb or ground lamb
  • 2 cups long grain rice (Basmati is excellent)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 1/2 cups boiling chicken broth or boiling water (optional, add 1/4 tsp. saffron for color)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron (for color with chicken broth) (optional)
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (pignoli nuts) (optional)

    • Directions

    1. 1
      Brown lightly lamb meat in butter.
    2. 2
      Add salt and spices and stir for 2 minutes.
    3. 3
      Add two cups rice, stir and add the 3½ boiling Chicken Broth and mix well.
    4. 4
      Bring to Boil.
    5. 5
      Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
    6. 6
      Let cool for ½ hour and put in large serving dish and ready to serve.
    7. 7
      You can serve with natural plain yogurt if desired.
    8. 8
      (optional).
    9. 9
      in the meantime rice is cooling saute ½ cup pine nuts (pignoli nuts)in 3-4 tbs. olive oil or vegetable oil until light brown.
    10. 10
      Decorate rice and meat dish with the sauted pine nuts and serve.

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    From: Chef #434875

    On Jan 21, 2007

    Excellent tasting I have use this recipe for a six rack of lamb as a bed rice then on top I set the rack of lamb and I ad to it a mint jelly sauce and some garlic roasted oil and some tear drop tomatoes reduced in red whine with some ginger and sugar excellent chef I will do it again

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (336g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    1/2 allspice

    Calories 465
    Calories from Fat 127 (27%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 14.1g 21%
    Saturated Fat 7.1g 35%
    Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 87mg 29%
    Sodium 1349mg 56%
    Potassium 567mg 16%
    Total Carbohydrate 50.1g 16%
    Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
    Sugars 0.5g
    Protein 31.1g 62%
    Vitamin A 178mcg 3%
    Vitamin B6 0.7mg 33%
    Vitamin B12 2.3mcg 37%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 44mg 4%
    Iron 5mg 28%

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