Turkish Lamb and Apricot Pilau with Apricot Pilau Rice
Serve up a basmati rice one pot flavoured with Turkish spices, mint and apricot, studded with tender lamb. An easy weeknight dish that is quick and easy to make.
Nutrition Per Portion
- Calories
920
- Carbs
62.6g
- Fat
61.5g
- Fibre
3.3g
- Protein
29.6g
- Sugar
2.4g
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Coconut Milk
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Curry Powder
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Fresh Mint
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Dried Apricots
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Chicken Stock
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White Rice
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Lamb Cubes
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Cinnamon Stick
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Brown Onion
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Olive Oil
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Almond Flakes
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Coconut Milk |
Curry Powder |
Fresh Mint |
Dried Apricots |
Chicken Stock |
White Rice |
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Lamb Cubes |
Cinnamon Stick |
Brown Onion |
Olive Oil |
Almond Flakes |
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0.0 min
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil or boil the kettle - you will need 500ml of water for each stock cube.
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0.5 min
Thinly slice the brown onion.
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1.5 min
Halve the dried apricots.
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2.0 min
Finely chop the fresh mint.
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3.0 min
Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
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4.0 min
Add the almond flakes and dry fry until lightly toasted.
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6.0 min
Tip toasted almonds onto a plate and set aside for later.
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6.5 min
Add the olive oil to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
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7.5 min
Add the onion and cinnamon until they start to turn golden.
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9.0 min
Turn up the heat and then stir in the lamb cubes. Fry until the meat changes colour.
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11.5 min
Tip in the rice and stir through.
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12.5 min
Add the stock, coconut milk and apricots.
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13.5 min
Season with salt, pepper and curry powder.
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14.0 min
Turn down the heat, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the stock has been absorbed. Add any remaining stock or a little water if it begins to dry out too much.
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24.0 min
Stir in half of the mint.
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25.0 min
Distribute among serving plates.
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26.0 min
Garnish with remaining mint and almond flakes.
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Ingredients
Coconut Milk
Curry Powder
Fresh Mint
finely chopped
Dried Apricots
halved
Chicken Stock
combine each stock cube with 450-500ml of boiling water. Stir until dissolved. 120ml per person, each cube makes 500ml.
White Rice
Lamb Cubes
Cinnamon Stick
Brown Onion
thinly sliced 1/3 onion per person
Olive Oil
1/2 tablespoon per person
Almond Flakes
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Reviews (1)
James Prigmore Verified
This is probably my favourite recipe on livefresh. Really easy and tasty. I added some tomatoes.