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Lamb Pilaf with Dates & Cranberries
This is my summary interpretation of Pilaf (a fragrant Indian/Turkish rice dish). I cook long grain basmati rice ( I have to say Spekko is my go to rice now) until light and fluffy and toss it through fried lamb mince, spices, fresh coriander, mint, medjool dates, dried cranberries and toasted almonds. It is incredibly moreish, packed with flavour and texture. And it's even better the next day. So if you have any leftover cold rice in the fridge, this is the best thing to do with it alongside nasi goreng. Brown rice would be amazing too. This meal is so easy to prepare and is the perfect midweek pick-me-up. Hope you enjoy x
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Carey Erasmus📖 bitsofcarey
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- frying pan
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring 500 ml water to the boil in a medium pot ( I use AMC Cookware's 16 cm gourmet high), add the well-drained soaked rice and boil for ⏱️ 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain through a sieve and rinse well with cold water. Set aside.
2
Heat a dry deep frying pan ( I use AMC Cookware's 20 cm Gourmet Low pan) and lightly toast the almonds - keep a watchful eye. Remove and set aside.
3
In the same pan fry the mince until browned and broken up, remove from the pan and set aside.
4
Heat some olive oil in the pan and fry the onion, garlic, ginger and spices over a gentle heat until translucent and fragrant.
5
Add the mince back to the pan, followed by the dates and cranberries. Saute together for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
c (250 ml) long grain basmati rice, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes1dried cranberries100 g
6
Add the rice and stir through the mince mixture until well combined. Saute for a further ⏱️ 5 -10 minutes to heat through and develop the flavours.
7
Remove from the heat and stir in the herbs and almonds.
8
Serve immediately!
9
Delicious hot or cold.
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