Lamb Over Rice Recipes

LEBANESE LAMB AND RICE

Steps:

• Brown lamb in a bit of butter and set aside.
• Saute' onion in rest of butter, until tender.
• Add the rice, then saute' until rice is barely golden brown.
• Add the water, pinenuts, cinnamon, allspice, cooked lamb and salt.
• Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat to low, cook 30 minutes or until rice is done.
• NOTE: This can be used with lamb that is cut up in bite size pieces also.
• If there is a bone in the lamb, you can add more flavor to the dish by browning the bone and letting it cook with the rice, then remove the bone when serving the dish (but of course you know that).

LAMB OVER RICE

Steps:

• For meat Squeeze water from the onion using a small cloth. Mix onion, ground lamb and ground beef in food processor with 1 tsp Cumin Powder, 2 tsp Oregano for 2 minutes. Next mix 6 tsp of cavenders greek seasoning and mix for several more minutes until combined. Form meat to thin patties and cook on skillet for 3-4 minutes per side. Once cooked cut into small pieces and set aside. For Rice Mix 3/4 Tbsp Chicken Base with 2 cups water and set aside (or use 2 cups liquid chicken stock) In a sauce pan heat oil and then mix 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder and 1/4 tsp chili powder. Mix in the oil then add 1 cup rice. Mix rice into the ingredients. Then add the 2 cups of Chicken stock. After bringing to boil cover and set aside to finish cooking. Reheat the lamb meat and place on top of rice and salad. Then garnish with White Sauce.

LAMB KORMA OVER RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook chopped onion, garlic, and gingerroot in hot Usli Ghee or cooking oil till the onion is tender but not brown.
• Combine 1 tsp garam masala, cumin, mace, salt, cinnamon, turmeric,paprika, and red pepper; stir into the onion mixture. Remove from the pan.
• Brown the meat, half at a time, in hot Usli Ghee or oil. Add more Usli Ghee or oil to the skillet, if necessary. Drain off the excess fat. Return the meat and onion mixture to the pan. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer about 1 1/4 hours or until the meat is tender, stirring frequently to keep the mixture from sticking. If the mixture gets too thick while cooking, add 1 more tablespoon of water.
• Stir together the yogurt, sour cream, and flour; stir the mixture into the skillet and heat through, but do not boil.
• To serve, transfer the meat mixture to a heated serving dish and sprinkle cilantro on top. Serve with hot cooked rice and sweet tomato chutney.

GREEK-STYLE LAMB WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large, nonstick skillet, brown the ground lamb with onion and garlic.
• When lamb is no longer pink, tip pan and with spoon remove any accumulated fat.
• Stir in tomato puree, water, cinnamon and oregano.
• Sprinkle with pepper; bring just to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 10-15 minutes.
• Add more water if it seems too thick.
• To serve, mound rice on serving plates and top with lamb mixture.
• To freeze: Combine lamb and rice and put into freezer container.