Israeli Lamb Rice Recipe
Tender lamb rice is packed full of flavor and makes a delicious side dish or stand alone meal paired with a salad or your favorite vegetable.
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Israeli Lamb Rice Recipe
Tender lamb rice is packed full of flavor and makes a delicious side dish or stand alone meal paired with a salad or your favorite vegetable.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6-8people | 30minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 45minutes | 30minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2cups long grain ricewashed and soaked in boiling water
- 1pound ground lamb
- 3small onions, chopped
- 6tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 1/2bunches cilantro, chopped
- 1tablespoons Boullion paste
- 3teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2teaspoon pepper
- 1/2teaspon cumin, ground
Instructions
- Wash rice and add to medium heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water and let soak for 30 minutes.
- In medium pan sauté onions in 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until translucent.
- In a separate sauté pan, brown lamb in remaining 3 tablespoons canola oil over medium heat.
- Stir in bouillon paste, salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Add cilantro and sauté 30 seconds.
- Stir rice (including the water it was soaking in) into the meat.
- Cover and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove cover and using a large spoon or spatula pull the bottom rice to the top so the rice cooks evenly. Add 1/2 cup hot water and cover to cook on medium-low for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
Recipe Notes
Notes and Ideas!
- Adding water to the meat when sautéing keeps it from drying out when cooking.
- Before adding rice to the meat, add 1/2 cup water if the liquid has cooked out and the meat looks dry.
Recipe by Vivi Mizrahi for www.culinarybutterfly.com