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Arabian Roast Lamb Fit for a King and Queen, With Spiced Rice Recipe

Arabian Roast Lamb Fit for a King and Queen, With Spiced Rice Recipe

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Arabian Roast Lamb Fit for a King and Queen, With Spiced Rice

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Ingredients:

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5 lbs leg of lamb (or 2 shoulders)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
salt and black pepper
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, cut in quarters
1 head garlic, cut in half
2 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 large onion, chopped
3 tbsp sunflower oil
1/2 lb ground beef
salt and black pepper
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
4 1/4 cups hot lamb (use 2 bouillon cubes) or 4 1/4 cups chicken stock ( use 2 bouillon cubes)
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup pistachios
1/3 cup pine nuts

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425F degrees. Wash and trim the lamb of any excess fat, and pat dry with a clean cloth.
Rub the leg of lamb all over with the spices, salt, pepper, and oil. Place it in a large roasting pan and put it into the preheated oven. After 20 minutes, take the pan out of the oven, pour in 4 1/4 cups water, and add the onion and garlic. Cover the meat with a large sheet of foil and put it back in the oven. Lower the heat to 300F degrees, and cook for 3 hours.
While the meat is cooking, prepare the rice. Wash the rice in cold water, rinse in a fine mesh strainer under cold running water, and drain. In a large pan, fry the onion in 2 tablespoons oil until it is soft and beginning to color. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, turning it over and crushing it with a fork to break up any lumps, until it has changed color. Add salt and pepper and all the spices: cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir well and add the rice, then stir again.
Pour in the boiling stock, mix well, and simmer, covered, for about 10 to 20 minutes until the rice is tender. Add a little stock or water if it becomes too dry. Drain (if necessary) and keep it on the side until you are ready to serve.
Fry the almonds, pistachios, and pine nuts separately in the remaining oil until they just begin to color. When the leg of lamb is ready, place it on a serving dish with the rice. You can cut the meat off the bone into slices, if you wish. Sprinkle the fried nuts all over the rice. Serve the flavorsome meat broth produced at the bottom of the roasting pan as a sauce. Heat it through and serve it in a jug, first pouring off as much of the fat from the top as you can.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1344.44 Kcal (5629 kJ)
Calories from fat	843.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	93.72g	144%
Cholesterol	324.79mg	108%
Sodium	210.01mg	9%
Potassium	1012.22mg	22%
Total Carbs	36.81g	12%
Sugars	2.29g	9%
Dietary Fiber	3.2g	13%
Protein	83.49g	167%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	5%
Iron	39.2mg	218%
Calcium	84.7mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	235.55 Kcal (986 kJ)
Calories from fat	147.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.42g	144%
Cholesterol	56.91mg	108%
Sodium	36.79mg	9%
Potassium	177.35mg	22%
Total Carbs	6.45g	12%
Sugars	0.4g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.56g	13%
Protein	14.63g	167%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	5%
Iron	6.9mg	218%
Calcium	14.8mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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