Turkish Lamb Pilau

Name: Turkish Lamb Pilau
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Pine Nuts, or almonds; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 large Onion, chopped; 2 sticks Cinnamon; 500 grams Lamb, cut into pieces; 250 grams Basmati Rice; 1 cube Lamb Stock; 12 Dried Apricots; 1/4 cup Mint, fresh, chopped

Experience the rich flavors of Turkey with this delightful lamb pilau, featuring tender lamb, aromatic spices, and sweet apricots. It's a comforting dish that's perfect for any occasion!

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Ingredients

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0.3 cupPine Nuts (or almonds)
1 tablespoonOlive Oil
1 largeOnion (chopped)
2 sticksCinnamon
500 gramsLamb (cut into pieces)
250 gramsBasmati Rice
1 cubeLamb Stock
12Dried Apricots
0.3 cupMint (fresh, chopped)

Instructions

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1

Dry-fry the pine nuts or almonds in a large pan until lightly toasted, then transfer them to a plate.

2

Add the olive oil to the pan.

3

Fry the chopped onion and cinnamon together until the onion starts to turn golden.

4

Increase the heat and stir in the lamb.

5

Fry the lamb until it changes color.

6

Add the basmati rice and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

7

Pour in 500 ml of boiling water.

8

Crumble in the lamb stock cube and add the dried apricots.

9

Season to taste.

10

Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes until the rice is tender and the stock has been absorbed.

11

Toss in the toasted pine nuts and chopped mint before serving.

Adapted from bbcgoodfood.com. Ingredients sourced from the original; description and instructions are original to Fork.