SHAYAN
04-25-2009, 04:34 AM
Ingredients:
1/2 cup plain Yogurt
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1/8-teaspoon cayenne
1/2-teaspoon ground Cumin
1/4-teaspoon fresh-ground black Pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons Salt
1-pound boneless lamb cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons Butter
1 onion, cut into thin slices
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or ground coriander
1/4-teaspoon turmeric
5 cloves
1 Cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, preferably basmati
2 3/4 cups water
1/3 cup Raisins
1/3 cup chopped cashew nuts
How to Prepare:
In a medium bowl, combine the Yogurt with the Garlic, cayenne, Cumin, black Pepper, and ½ 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 cardamom, turmeric, Cloves, Cinnamon, rice, and the remaining 1-¼ teaspoons 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, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, until the rice and lamb are just done, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cashews.
1/2 cup plain Yogurt
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1/8-teaspoon cayenne
1/2-teaspoon ground Cumin
1/4-teaspoon fresh-ground black Pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons Salt
1-pound boneless lamb cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons Butter
1 onion, cut into thin slices
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or ground coriander
1/4-teaspoon turmeric
5 cloves
1 Cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, preferably basmati
2 3/4 cups water
1/3 cup Raisins
1/3 cup chopped cashew nuts
How to Prepare:
In a medium bowl, combine the Yogurt with the Garlic, cayenne, Cumin, black Pepper, and ½ 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 cardamom, turmeric, Cloves, Cinnamon, rice, and the remaining 1-¼ teaspoons 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, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, until the rice and lamb are just done, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cashews.