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Lamb Pilaf Recipe

By Saad Fayed, About.com

Lamb pilaf is an easy one pot main course meal that requires very little ingredients and time. Serve with a salad and you have a complete meal!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups long grain rice, uncooked
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1 ¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation:

In a large pan, saute onions and garlic in butter until soft. Add ground lamb and stir, heating until browned. Be sure to use your sppon or a spatula to break up the meat as it cooks. Think meat sauce for spaghetti consistency for the meat.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in rice, cumin, salt and pepper, cover, and reduce heat.

Simmer on low heat for twenty five minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered for 3-5 minutes. Serve immediately.
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