CURRIED RICE AND LAMB

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, project, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large onions, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons canola or corn oil
1 pound lean lamb, chops or cut from boneless leg or 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Hot pepper flakes to taste
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups rice
3 cups chicken stock
4 ounces unsalted roasted cashews
Salt, optional
1 to 2 cups yogurt for garnish

Steps:

  • Saute onion in 2 tablespoons of oil in nonstick pan (use 3 tablespoons in regular pan) large enough to hold all ingredients.
  • Grill or broil lamb or chicken and cut into strips.
  • Add cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, hot pepper flakes and mustard to onions and cook about one minute.
  • Add raisins and rice and stir to coat. Add stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 17 minutes total, until liquid is absorbed and rice tender.
  • Stir in cashews and strips of meat. Season with salt if desired and serve with yogurt on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 854, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 97 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 341 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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