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Lamb

Lamb pilaf

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Prep and cooking time: 40 mins

  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • High-protein

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 400g lamb mince
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely diced or minced
  • 500ml chicken stock
  • 4 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp ras el hanout seasoning
  • 160g brown basmati rice
  • 120g diced cauliflower or cauliflower rice
  • 4 tbsp sultanas
  • 2 large handfuls spinach
  • 1 small handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • 4 tbsp flaked almonds

Method

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large, shallow pan, over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the lamb and cook for 5mins, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go.

Step 3

Add the carrots, onion, and garlic, and cook for another 5mins.

Step 4

Add the tomato puree, curry powder, ras el hanout, and rice, and cook for 2mins, mixing well.

Step 5

Pour in the chicken stock, add the cauliflower rice, and sultanas. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

Bring the pan to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer, cover pan and cook for 35mins, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Add a splash more water throughout cooking as needed.

Step 7

Once cooked, turn off the heat and leave the pan covered to absorb any remaining water. Add the spinach and stir through until wilted.

Step 8

Serve garnished with the parsley, coriander, and flaked almonds.

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