3 afghani lamb and Recipes

ground lamb, yellow onion, diced, olive oil, for sauteeing, sugar, grain basmati rice (no substitution), lamb stock , reserved from boiling the meat, adding water to make 3 cups total if necessary, saffron thread , soaked in a small amount of boiling water, cinnamon or 1 stick, ground cumin, ground coriander, cardamom powder, salt & freshly ground black pepper, carrots, peeled and cut up into matchsticks, raisins, fresh cilantro

zest of 1 lemon, vegetable oil, lamb shoulder, diced into 3 cm pieces, garlic cloves, onion, large, peeled and quartered, turmeric, nutmeg, cinnamon, cayenne pepper (or to taste), tomatoes, vegetable stock, spinach (or kale or lettuce), almonds (toasted )