Masoor Pulao (Layered Minced Lamb and Lentils With Rice)

Name: Masoor Pulao (Layered Minced Lamb and Lentils With Rice)
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters basmati rice; 6 whole cardamom pods; 4 whole cinnamon sticks; 4 Tbsps fresh coriander leaves, chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, finely grated; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed; 2 green chilies, halved; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 454 grams ground lamb; 59 milliliters whole red masoor lentils or 1⁄4 cup puy lentils; 2 Tbsps mint leaves, chopped; 4 onions, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp plain yogurt; 2 mediums potatoes, peeled and chopped into small pieces that are 1/4 cm thick; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon saffron strand; 2 mediums tomatoes, chopped; 0 teaspoons turmeric powder; 150 milliliters vegetable oil

Masoor Pulao (Layered Minced Lamb and Lentils With Rice) might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1346 calories, 37g of protein, and 66g of fat. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have mint leaves, turmeric powder, coriander leaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cardamom pods you could follow this main course with the Pear Cardamom Clafoutis as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Make the saffron water by soaking the saffron strands in 200ml of hot water. Leave to stand until needed.Wash the rice in warm to hot water and leave to soak in a bowl of water while you prepare the other ingredients.

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Saffron

Water

Rice

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Bowl

Add the lentils to a large pan filled with 400ml hot water .

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Lentils

Water

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Frying Pan

Place over a low to medium heat and cook for approximately 30-45 minutes, until the lentils are tender. If necessary, add more hot water during cooking.

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Lentils

Water

Heat two thirds of the vegetable oil in another large pan and heat until smoking hot.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Add half the onions and fry until they are golden brown and crispy.

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Onion

Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper to drain. Set aside.In the same hot oil, add the potatoes and fry till they are almost done.

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Potato

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Set aside.Leave the oil in the pan and add the cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods. Allow the spices to sizzle for a few seconds then add the remaining raw onions and fry until golden brown.Now add the garlic and ginger and stir for a few seconds.

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Cinnamon Stick

Cardamom Pods

Garlic

Ginger

Onion

Spices

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the chopped tomatoes, green chillies, ground cumin, garam masala , turmeric and red chilli powder and stir for a minute or two.

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Green Chili Pepper

Chili Powder

Garam Masala

Ground Cumin

Tomato

Turmeric

Add the minced lamb and cook until browned then add the yoghurt and stir through. Cover the pan and cook on a low heat for 30 minutes.Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the rice.

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Ground Lamb

Yogurt

Water

Rice

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Frying Pan

Add three teaspoons of salt and a drizzle of oil to prevent the rice from sticking. Cook until the rice becomes tender but not completely cooked through - about three minutes.

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Rice

Salt

Cooking Oil

Drain well and leave to stand.

Add the remaining oil to the empty rice pan and add a layer of the crispy-fried onions and a drizzle of the saffron water.Next add a thin layer of rice, then a thin layer of the lentils and some of the lamb mixture. topped with a layer of the fried potatoes.Repeat steps 11 and 12 several times until all the ingredients have been used up and you have a number of layers. Finish with a layer of fried onions and sprinkle over the chopped coriander and mint.Cover the pan and cook over a low heat for 8-10 minutes.

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Fried Onions