2 hr 30 min
Hands-on time
+ 30 min soaking or marinating first
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Rub the lamb with baharat, cinnamon, and salt, then marinate for 30 minutes.
- 2 Simmer or steam the lamb with onions for 2 hours until the meat falls from the bone, reserving the broth.
- 3 Cook basmati rice with lamb broth and turmeric powder for 20 minutes until the rice is fluffy and golden.
- 4 Toast almonds and raisins with unsalted butter for 3 minutes until fragrant and puffed up.
- 5 Grill the lamb at 220°C for 10 minutes until seared on the outside, arrange it on a serving platter, and sprinkle with almonds and raisins.
With an appliance
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Pressure cooker 2 hr 10 min
Replace step 2: simmer the lamb with onions under high pressure for 40 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 15 minutes and reserve the broth; step 5 still involves grilling the meat at 220 degrees for 10 minutes until seared.