Spiced lamb pilaf

Spiced lamb pilaf

Active Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp veggie oil
  • 1 big onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves
  • 8 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 large cinnamon stick
  • 2 lamb stock cubes
  • 450 g basmati rice
  • 500 g lamb leftovers, shredded
  • 100 g raisins
  • 5 spring onions, carefully sliced
  • 3 tomatoes, deseeded and roughly chopped
  • little lot parsley, approximately sliced, plus a couple of leaves picked, to serve
  • little lot coriander, approximately sliced, plus a few leaves selected, to serve
  • 50 g flaked almonds, toasted
  • 200 ml natural yogurt, to serve

Technique

  • STEP 1

    Put the oil in a big pan over a medium heat.

  • STEP 2

    Collapse the stock cubes into 1.2 litres of just-boiled water.

  • ACTION 3

    Once the rice is ready, remove from the heat and include the raisins, spring onions, tomatoes and herbs, blending well.