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Saffron Rice with Lamb and Almonds

Basmati simmered in saffron-tinged stock, folded with spiced minced lamb, sultanas and fried almonds, and steamed until fluffy. A festive one-pot rice for a crowd.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total1 h 40 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 400 gbasmati rice
  • ½ tspsaffron threads
  • 2 tbsprosewater
  • 80 mloil
  • 40 gblanched almonds, split
  • 1onion, finely chopped
  • 250 gground lamb
  • ½ tspbaharat
  • 1 tspsalt, plus more to season
  • 30 gsultanas
  • 750 mlchicken stock

Contains

  • Tree nuts
  • Almond
  • Mustard
  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Legumes (any)
  • Fenugreek
  • Rice
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Fennel
  • Carrot
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Rose petals
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Saffron
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Lamb and mutton
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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