Lamb Biryani
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 1 lb boneless lamb, cut in 1/2 inch cubes ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1 onion, sliced thinly ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric ⓘ
- 5 cloves ⓘ
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups long grain basmati rice ⓘ
- 2 3/4 cups water ⓘ
- 1/3 cup raisins ⓘ
- 1/3 cup cashews, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, cayenne, cumin, black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Stir in the lamb.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the coriander, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, rice, and the remaining salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the lamb mixture to the pan. Stir in the water and raisins. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer until the rice and lamb are almost done, 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Let stand, covered, until the rice and lamb are just done, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cashews.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1334
kcal
67% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).