Ingredients
- 1 x 500g Pack lamb mince
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- Ground Cumin
- Salt & Pepper
- 250g Basmati Rice
- 1 ltr Lamb Stock
- 250g Peas
- 1 Lemon
- Handful fresh mint
Details
servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Mix 1 x minced garlic clove, lamb mince, salt, pepper & 1 tsp ground cumin. Shape into meatballs of roughly 6cm diameter
Step 2
Fry until cooked through - around 10 minutes. Transfer to a covered dish to rest.
Step 3
Into the same pan that you fried the meatballs, add the rice, the other minced clove of garlic and another tsp of ground cumin. Fry lightly for 30 seconds
Step 4
Add the 1ltr lamb stock and bring to a boil. Leave to bubble away for 12 minutes.
Step 5
Whilst the rice is cooking, finely chop the mint and put to one side.
Step 6
Whilst the rice finishes cooking, grate and collect the lemon rind, and add the juice of the lemon.
Step 7
Once the rice is nearly cooked, add the fresh peas and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Step 8
Remove the rice & peas from the heat. Add the meatballs, mint and lemon, and mix.
For an extra edge of deliciousness, serve with dollops of Tsatsiki.
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