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Traditional Mastawa Lamb and Rice Recipe
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Traditional Mastawa Lamb and Rice Recipe

This version of Traditional Mastawa Lamb and Rice Recipe is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Lamb configurations....

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19 Min Prep

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10 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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Non-Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 700g Lamb
  • 3 Medium Onion
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 large Orange
  • 150g Rice
  • 500g Natural Yoghurt
  • 4 Cloves Crushed Garlic Clove
  • 1 tblsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Dill
  • 1 tablespoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Can Chickpeas
  • To taste Salt

Instructions

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Place the protein cut into pieces, in a large pot with the onions.
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toss in the turmeric and enough liquid to seal.
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Bring to the heat to boiling point then prepare gently until the protein is very succulent and can easily be removed from the bones.
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While the protein is making, cut the orange skin into thin match style pieces, removing as much pith as possible.
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Leave to soak in a dish of liquid.
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When the protein is succulent, remove from the pot and when cool enough, remove the protein from the bones and shred the protein into strips with your hands.
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Return the protein to the pot.
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Wash the short grain rice and then toss in to the pot with table salt according to notes.
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The juices should seal the rice by about 2cm, toss in more liquid if necessary.
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Bring back to the heat to boiling point, then reduce the fiery up to medium and prepare with the lid off, stirring from time to time until the rice is "al dente" and the liquid is absorbed.
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toss in the natural yoghurt, and mix gently in well but carefully.
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sauté the crushed cloves of garlic in the cooking oil and toss in to the dish along with the dill, black pepper, the chickpeas and extra table salt to notes.
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incorporate in well, then seal the top of the pot with a sanitize thick cloth and the lid.
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Leave on a low fiery up for about half an hour to allow the flavours to absorb.
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Enjoy with some toasty nan bread for extra comfort.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
International
Course
Lamb
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
29 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

19 mins

Cooking Time

10 mins

Total Time

29 mins
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