Lamb Pilaf Using Leftovers Food

LEFTOVER ROAST LAMB PILAF

Steps:

• Toast almonds in a dry pan (no oil) over medium heat until lightly golden. Set aside.
• In a large pan (one that has a lid), sauté onion in a little oil until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for a few more seconds.
• Add rice, spices, sultanas, pumpkin and stock to the pan. Stir, cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, or until rice is cooked through. If it dries out before cooked, add a little more stock.
• Add the cooked lamb, beans and tomatoes and cook for five minutes or until lamb is warmed through and beans are cooked.
• Serve sprinkled with toasted almonds and a dollop of yoghurt.

TURKISH LAMB PILAU

Steps:

• Dry-fry the pine nuts or almonds in a large pan until lightly toasted, then tip onto a plate. Add the oil to the pan, then fry the onion and cinnamon together until starting to turn golden. Turn up the heat, stir in the lamb, fry until the meat changes colour, then tip in the rice and cook for 1 min, stirring all the time.
• Pour in 500ml boiling water, crumble in the stock cube, add the apricots, then season to taste. Turn the heat down, cover and simmer for 12 mins until the rice is tender and the stock has been absorbed. Toss in the pine nuts and mint and serve.

SPICED LAMB PILAF

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion to the pan and cook until soft and translucent, about 15 mins. Add the garlic and spices, and stir in for 2 mins.
• Crumble the stock cubes into 1.2 litres of just-boiled water. Add the rice and shredded lamb to the pan. Stir well to coat the grains in the oil and spices, then pour over the stock. Bring to the boil, then cover with a lid and lower the heat. Cook for 12 mins or until the rice is tender and the stock absorbed.
• Once the rice is ready, remove from the heat and add the raisins, spring onions, tomatoes and herbs, mixing well. Season to taste and serve topped with more herbs, almonds and a drizzle of natural yogurt.