Middle Eastern Lamb Pilaf
COURSE:
Main Course
Middle Eastern Lamb Pilaf
The Culinary Cartel
Middle Eastern Lamb Pilaf
The Culinary Cartel
Servings:
4 servings
Product:
Instant Pot Multi Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 300 g basmati rice
- Oil
- 1 onion
- 500 g lamb mince
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 400 ml vegetable stock
- 100 g dried apricots
- 70 g honey roasted cashews
- Salt and pepper
Herb dressing
- 1 ½ garlic cloves
- 15 g fresh coriander
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ⅓ tsp ground cumin
- 75 ml extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Soak the washed rice for 15 minutes while you prep and cook the vegetables and lamb.
- Select Saute, and add some oil to the inner pot. When hot, add the diced onion and saute until soft.
- Add the lamb mince and cook until browned. The add the garlic, spices and drained soaked rice, and saute for 2 more minutes.
- Add a generous pinch of salt to the inner pot along with the stock, this should cover the rice mixture.
- Cancel the Saute function and secure the lid with the pressure cooking cover in place.
- Select Pressure Cook and set the time to 3 minutes and choose natural pressure release.
- While the lamb and rice cooks, combine all the herb dressing ingredients then season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- After 18minutes of natural release, quick release the remaining pressure then open the lid.
- Stir the lamb pilaf, season to taste and add the diced dried apricots and herb dressing. Top with the honey roasted cashews and serve.