Emirati · Lunch, Dinner
Lamb machboos
Gulf-style spiced rice layered with tender lamb, dried lime and toasted almonds.
- Calories
- 558 kcal
- Protein
- 29 g
- Carbs
- 61 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
Per serving, for one person.
Contains: tree_nut, dairy.
Ingredients
- 110 g Lamb leg (lean)
- 60 g Basmati rice
- ½ onion Onion
- 1 dried lime Dried lime (loomi)
- 1½ tsp Baharat spice mix
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Cardamom
- 1½ tsp Ghee
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 8 g Almonds
Method
- Melt the ghee and brown the lamb cubes for 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook for 8 minutes until golden.
- Stir in the baharat, turmeric and cardamom, then the dried lime and 350ml water.
- Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until the lamb is tender.
- Stir in the rice and enough water to just cover, cover and cook on low for 15 minutes. Scatter with toasted almonds.
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