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Main course · Middle Eastern

Haneeth-Style Lamb with Spiced Rice and Baharat

90 min Serves 4 ~1017 kcal/serving ~£12.00 (£3.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 900 g lamb shoulder joint
  • 350 g basmati rice
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp baharat
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 600 ml lamb stock

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
1017 kcal
Protein
47.6 g
Carbohydrate
73.5 g
of which sugars
2.6 g
Fat
58.7 g
of which saturates
23.7 g
Fibre
2.2 g
Salt
1.63 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 160C (140C fan, gas 3). Crush half the garlic with 1 tablespoon of the baharat and 1 tablespoon of the oil, and rub all over the lamb shoulder.

  2. 2

    Place the lamb in a roasting tin, cover tightly with foil and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes until completely tender and falling apart.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile fry the onion and remaining garlic in the remaining oil in a large pot for 5 minutes, then stir in the remaining baharat and turmeric.

  4. 4

    Rinse the basmati rice and add to the pot with the lamb stock, bring to a simmer, cover and cook over a low heat for 15-18 minutes until the rice is tender.

  5. 5

    Shred the lamb, discarding any excess fat.

  6. 6

    Fluff the rice onto a platter and top with the shredded lamb to serve.

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