RICE PILAF WITH LAMB

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Simple to prepare with a fresh & exotic flavor. The Saffron is a must & Basmati rice has one of the lowest & slowest impacts on blood sugar levels of all the white rices.

Provided by Captain_67

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ground lamb
2 cups basmati rice (or other long grain)
1 onion (finely chopped)
1/2 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
2 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth (no msg)
2 ounces pine nuts
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen baby peas (thawed)
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 teaspoon saffron (steeped in hot water)
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

Steps:

  • Important:You will need a 5 quart roaster or Dutch oven with a well fitting lid to hold in heat & moisture.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt butter in roaster over medium high heat.
  • Add onions,bell pepper & salt & sweat (not brown) for a few minutes.
  • Stir in rice & pine nuts & gently toast while stirring until rice smells nutty.
  • Add Saffron & water, bay leaf & chicken broth. Increase heat to high, when broth starts to boil, stir ingredients once, place lid on roaster & place in oven for 15 minutes.
  • When oven time is up, remove roaster from oven & rest for another 15 minutes but DO NOT remove lid (rice is still cooking).
  • When rice is in oven, prepare the lamb by mixing with thyme & rosemary.
  • Season & brown lamb gently & break it into pieces about the size of a clove of garlic. When rice is rested, add lamb & peas & mix through with a fork, fluffing rice as you look to remove the bay leaf.
  • Serve onto a warm platter or plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 931.7, Fat 51.7, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 113.3, Sodium 499.2, Carbohydrate 84.5, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 5.4, Protein 33.9

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