Description
Elevate your dinner experience with this Irresistible One Pot Spiced Lamb and Rice recipe. Combining succulent lamb with fragrant spices and fluffy rice, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. Enjoy rich flavors and minimal cleanup as you savor every bite of this hearty, one-pot meal that brings comfort and satisfaction to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs lamb shoulder or leg, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup long-grain basmati or jasmine rice
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and cut the lamb into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and sauté the onion until translucent. Stir in the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Brown the lamb: Increase heat slightly and add lamb pieces to the pot; cook until browned on all sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add spices: Sprinkle in cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and pepper; stir well to coat the meat evenly.
- Add rice and broth: Pour in rice followed by chicken broth; bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Fluff and serve: Once cooked through and liquid absorbed, remove from heat. Fluff rice gently with a fork and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg