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Middle Eastern Lamb and Rice With Apricots Recipe

Middle Eastern Lamb and Rice With Apricots Recipe

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Middle Eastern Lamb and Rice With Apricots

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Ingredients:

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6 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups long- grain rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 lbs boneless lamb, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt , to taste
fresh ground black pepper , to taste
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cumin
water, to cover , for simmering
1 cup dried apricot, cut into halves
2 tbsp currants

Directions:

Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the water and the teaspoon of salt.
Bring to a boil, lower the heat, stir with a fork, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender, but still somewhat al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
In a large frying pan, over medium heat, melt the remaining butter and brown the lamb evenly. Add more butter if needed.
Add the garlic and season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.
Barely cover with water and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
Add the apricots and currants and cook, covered for 20 minutes, or until lamb is just tender.
Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper, if needed.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a casserole, arrange alternating layers of rice, with any of the liquid it was cooked in, with layers of the lamb and the liquid it was cooked in, ending with a layer of rice.
Cover and bake for 15 minutes.
Serve from the casserole.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	446.66 Kcal (1870 kJ)
Calories from fat	310.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.52g	53%
Cholesterol	105.37mg	35%
Sodium	473.46mg	20%
Potassium	588.65mg	13%
Total Carbs	14.51g	5%
Sugars	11.69g	47%
Dietary Fiber	1.69g	7%
Protein	20.22g	40%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	45.1mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.69 Kcal (740 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.65g	53%
Cholesterol	41.68mg	35%
Sodium	187.29mg	20%
Potassium	232.86mg	13%
Total Carbs	5.74g	5%
Sugars	4.62g	47%
Dietary Fiber	0.67g	7%
Protein	8g	40%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	18%
Calcium	17.8mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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