Name: SUMMER LAMB AND DILL BIRYANI WITH ROYAL® CHEF’S SECRET LONG GRAIN BASMATI RICE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped; 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 2 piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped; 3 green chillies, roughly chopped; ¼ cup whole milk yogurt; 1 pound lamb loin, cut into chunks; 1 cup water; 1 cup Alnoor® Chef’s Secret Long Grain Basmati Rice; 1 cup fresh dill, roughly chopped; 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 cup butter, melted; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 1 stick cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 pinch large saffron, soaked in 3 tbsp boiling water

Authoralnoor

DifficultyIntermediate

Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins

INGREDIENTS

1 yellow onion, roughly chopped

3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

2 piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

3 green chillies, roughly chopped

¼ cup whole milk yogurt

1 pound lamb loin, cut into chunks

1 cup water

1 cup Alnoor® Chef’s Secret Long Grain Basmati Rice

1 cup fresh dill, roughly chopped

1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

1 cup butter, melted

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp ground cardamom

1 stick cinnamon

¼ tsp ground cloves

2 tsp garam masala

1 pinch large saffron, soaked in 3 tbsp boiling water

INSTRUCTIONS

Put the onion, garlic, ginger, chilies and yogurt in a small food processor and purée. Place in a medium sized bowl and add the lamb and mix. Leave to marinate for 2 hours.

Bring 1¾ cups water in a pan with a tight fitting lid to a boil. Add the rice and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Stir in the dill and cilantro. Set aside.

Heat 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the first 4 spices until fragrant. Add in the lamb and marinade and sauté, turning until the lamb starts to brown a little. Add garam masala, saffron, and a splash of water, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350°F. Layer the rice, lamb and cooking liquid in an oven safe dish. Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and uncover. Garnish with fresh dill and cilantro.

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