Becci Tomasek

Lamb Biryani

Becci Tomasek
Lamb Biryani

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups Jasmine or Basmati rice

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 small piece ginger, finely grated

  • 3 cloves garlic, finely diced

  • 1 onion, finely diced

  • 3 handfuls baby spinach leaves, chopped

  • 2 teaspoon curry powder

  • 1 tablespoon plain flour

  • 2 tablespoons mango chutney or Orange Marmalade

  • 2 1/2 cups leftover roast lamb (or whatever you have left)

  • 1 cup lamb broth, or vegetable broth

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • ½ cup slivered almonds

  • Greek or natural yoghurt to serve

  • fresh cilantror to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook rice as per packet instructions. Stir in 1 Tbsp butter and salt to taste

In a large, oven proof dish, add the oil, ginger, garlic and onion over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes.  Add the spinach and cook a further 5 minutes.  Add salt, pepper, curry powder, flour, chutney, lamb and any leftover gravy if you have it.  Stir well to combine.  Pour in broth. Simmer for 30-45 minutes

Serve over the rice, sprinkled with almonds, a dollop of yoghurt and Cilantro.