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🍽️ Jordanian-style Lamb with Yogurt Sauce and Rice

696 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 250 g rice
• salt
• 400 g lamb meat (shoulder)
• 2 onions
• 20 g ghee (or clarified butter)
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 200 g yogurt
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 50 g pine nuts
• 4 pita breads

Instructions

1. 1. Put the rice in a pot with 500 milliliters of salted water.
2. 2. Bring the water to a boil.
3. 3. Reduce the heat to a low setting.
4. 4. Let the rice cook through and absorb the liquid for 20 to 25 minutes.
5. 5. Rinse the lamb meat under running water.
6. 6. Pat the meat dry with a kitchen towel.
7. 7. Cut the lamb meat into bite-sized pieces.
8. 8. Peel the onions.
9. 9. Halve the onions.
10. 10. Slice the onion halves into thin slices.
11. 11. Heat the ghee (clarified butter) in a pan.
12. 12. Sear the meat in the pan on all sides for 1 to 2 minutes.
13. 13. Add the onions, turmeric, and curry to the pan.
14. 14. Continue frying the mixture while stirring for 2 minutes.
15. 15. Whisk the yogurt with the starch and 80 milliliters of cold water in a separate bowl.
16. 16. Add the yogurt mixture to the pan.
17. 17. Simmer the dish on low heat for 20 to 30 minutes.
18. 18. Toast the pine nuts in a pan without fat until golden brown.
19. 19. Prepare the pita breads in the oven according to the package instructions.
20. 20. Season the lamb meat with salt to taste.
21. 21. Place the lamb meat on the warm pita breads.
22. 22. Add the rice and the pine nuts.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 696
• Protein: 37 g · Fett/Fat: 18 g · Carbs: 94 g