Lamb Biryani

Name: Lamb Biryani
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 79 milliliters chopped cashews; 0 teaspoons cayenne; 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom or ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 454 grams boneless lamb, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 onion, cut into thin slices; 118 milliliters plain yogurt; 79 milliliters raisins; 355 milliliters long-grain rice, preferably basmati; 2 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons turmeric; 651 milliliters water

Need a gluten free main course? Lamb Biryani could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 779 calories, 28g of protein, and 41g of fat. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Indian food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. A mixture of water, cashews, raisins, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

- QFS In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt with the garlic, cayenne, cumin, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Stir in the lamb.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

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Yogurt

Cumin

Lamb

Salt

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In a large saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat.

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Butter

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Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cardamom, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, rice, and the remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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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.

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Raisins

Water

Lamb

Rice

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Remove from the heat.

Let stand, covered, until the rice and lamb are just done, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cashews.

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Cashews

Lamb

Rice

Variation: Other nuts, such as almonds or pistachios, can easily stand in for the cashews.

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Pistachio Nuts

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Wine Recommendation: The spices here immediately indicate a zinfandel from Napa or Sonoma, classic examples of which are redolent of the very same spices. The full body of these wines will match the intensity of the biryani nicely.

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Servings:

3Tbsps

butter 79milliliters

chopped cashews 0teaspoons

cayenne 1

cinnamon stick, broken in half 2cloves

garlic, minced 0teaspoons

ground cardamom or ground coriander 1teaspoons

ground cumin 0teaspoons

fresh-ground black pepper 454grams

boneless lamb, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1

onion, cut into thin slices 118milliliters

plain yogurt 79milliliters

raisins 355milliliters

long-grain rice, preferably basmati 2teaspoons

salt 0teaspoons

turmeric 651milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian on the menu? Try pairing with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. One wine you could try is Illahe Vineyards and Winery Gruner Veltliner. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.