Name: Spiced lamb with rice and lentils
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (300g) basmati rice; 625 gram minced lamb; 15 gram butter; 1 brown onion (150g), sliced thinly; 2.5 centimetre piece fresh ginger (10g), chopped finely; 2 clove garlic, chopped finely; 6 cardamom pods, bruised; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 cup (100g) red lentils; 2 1/2 cup (625ml) chicken stock; 1/2 cup (80g) sultanas; 1/4 cup (35g) slivered almonds, roasted; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves; 1 1/2 cup (420g) greek-style yogurt

Spiced lamb with rice and lentils

A fragrant and simple spiced lamb dish with rice and lentil from Australian Women's Weekly.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup (300g) basmati rice

625 gram minced lamb

15 gram butter

1 brown onion (150g), sliced thinly

2.5 centimetre piece fresh ginger (10g), chopped finely

2 clove garlic, chopped finely

6 cardamom pods, bruised

1 cinnamon stick

1/2 cup (100g) red lentils

2 1/2 cup (625ml) chicken stock

1/2 cup (80g) sultanas

1/4 cup (35g) slivered almonds, roasted

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

1 1/2 cup (420g) greek-style yogurt

Method

1.Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear; drain.

2.Heat large oiled frying pan, add lamb; cook, stirring, until browned. Remove from pan; drain pan.

3.Heat butter in same pan, add onion, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, until onion softens. Add cardamom and cinnamon; cook, stirring, until fragrant.

4.Return lamb to pan with rice, lentils and stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered tightly, 10 minutes. Add sultanas; cover, simmer 5 minutes.

5.Remove rice mixture from heat, remove lid, cover rice with a clean tea towel; stand 5 minutes.

6.Fluff rice with fork, sprinkle with nuts and mint; serve with yogurt.

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