Name: Lamb pilaf with apricots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 400g lamb (boneless); 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp curry powder (mild); 200g of basmati rice; 400 ml chicken stock; 200g chopped tomatoes; 8 pieces of dried apricots, chopped; 2 Tbsp chopped parsley; 1 Tbsp chopped mint leaves; 1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts; 1 Tbsp oil

Lamb pilaf with apricots

16 Mar 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

This is a simple, tasty weekday meal and it's ready in under 30 minutes. It's not too spicy so children can have it too! Serve it with a side salad.

Ingredients

400g lamb (boneless)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp curry powder (mild)
200g of basmati rice
400 ml chicken stock
200g chopped tomatoes
8 pieces of dried apricots, chopped
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
1 Tbsp oil

Instructions

Cut the lamb into bite-sized chunks.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil. Fry the onion until soft, then add the garlic.
Add the meat and curry powder and stir for about 1 minute.
Add the rice and, after 1 minute of stirring, add the tomato and stock. Bring to the boil then add the apricots.
Gently simmer under cover for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender. Add more stock if needed,
Stir in the pine nuts and herbs, season to taste.
Serve warm.

Tips

Make it more spicy by using hot curry powder or add some chilli powder.

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