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Two lamb shanks with saffron rice.
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Lamb and Saffron Rice

Lamb and Saffron Rice, is very flavorful with a combination of whole spices which is very inviting, quick, and super delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Arabic
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Claudy

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Lamb

For the Rice

  • 2 cups Rice washed
  • 2 tablespoon Butter or ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Saffron thread crushed or turmeric powder
  • ½ Onion sliced or diced
  • 2-3 Bay leaves whole
  • 5-7 Cardamom seeds whole
  • ½ teaspoon Fennel seeds optional
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds whole
  • ½ teaspoon Anise seeds whole, optional
  • 3-4 cups Water or broth plus ¼
  • Salt to taste.

Instructions

For the Lamb

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the lamb and stir to combine.
    Spoon in a bowl of marinade.
  • Make deep cuts on the lamb and marinate both sides making sure marinate goes deep into the cuts.
    Two marinated lamb shanks.
  • At this point, I added some garlic gloves, lemon slices, and onion slices, but this is optional. Now wrap it with parchment paper and aluminum foil and place it on a baking sheet.
    Aluminum foil packet on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the oven at 400℉.
  • Open wraps and allow to cool. Lamb wraps will contain juice, serve with the saffron rice.

For the Rice

  • In a pot, melt the butter or ghee for about 1 minute.
  • Sauté the onion for about 2 minutes till fragrant. Now add all the whole ingredients and stir for about 2 minutes.
    Pot of sauteed onions.
  • Now add the washed rice and broth, and cover to cook until the water dries off and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat.
    Pot of broth and rice.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the crushed saffron or turmeric powder with ¼ tablespoon of water.
  • When the water dries in the rice, pour in the saffron mixture, cover, and let it cook with the remaining heat for 3-4 minutes.
    Person pouring a saffron mixture onto a pot of rice.
  • Now serve with the lamb and Enjoy.
    Spoon scooping saffron rice from a black pot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1439mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 6mg