Description
Ouzi spiced rice with ground lamb is a one-pot recipe that's done in under an hour. Made with basmati rice, spices, lamb, and toasted nuts, this rice dish flavorful and filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb (about 500g) minced lamb
- 2 cups dry basmati rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 3 cups hot water
- 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetables
- 1 large onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 whole dried lime
- 4-5 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tsp seven-spices
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat some olive oil in a large pot on the stove, then add the onions. Cook until translucent.
- Add the lamb and spices, stirring frequently until the lamb is fully browned and cooked through.
- Mix in the frozen vegetables and rice, frying them for 2-3 minutes with the meat and onion mixture, then pour the hot water on top.
- Let it boil for 5 minutes uncovered, and once the water has reduced slightly, lower the heat to low and cover the pot to let it steam for 15-20 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Fluff with a fork once it has cooled.
- Fry the nuts in a tablespoon of ghee in a small pan until golden, then pour on top of the rice when ready to serve.
Notes
- Fry the nuts directly before serving.
- If rice is undercooked, add a splash of water and cover on medium heat to steam until it is tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Syrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 508 calories
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: Fat 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55.3 g
- Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 29.1 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: ouzi, ouzi lamb, ouzi rice, spiced rice, ouzi spiced rice, syrian rice recipes, rice and lamb
