Lamb With Chickpea Almond Rice Recipe

Name: Lamb With Chickpea Almond Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 lbs lamb loin; 1 tbsp Moroccan seasoning; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 None large onion, thinly sliced; 1 None red pepper, deseeded, roughly chopped; 1 1/3 cups basmati rice, washed; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 x 14 oz can chickpeas, rinsed, drained; 2 tbsp dried currants (can substitute raisins); 2 None small zucchini, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted; None None Plain yogurt, to serve; None None Lemon wedges, to serve

Servings: persons

1 1/3 lbs lamb loin
1 tbsp Moroccan seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
1 None large onion, thinly sliced
1 None red pepper, deseeded, roughly chopped
1 1/3 cups basmati rice, washed
1 cup chicken stock
1 x 14 oz can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
2 tbsp dried currants (can substitute raisins)
2 None small zucchini, thinly sliced
2 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted
None None Plain yogurt, to serve
None None Lemon wedges, to serve

1
Sprinkle lamb with half the seasoning. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add lamb and cook until browned on both sides and cooked to desired doneness. Transfer to a warm plate and cover to keep warm.
2
Heat remaining oil in same pan and saute onion and pepper until tender. Add rice and remaining seasoning and stir to coat. Add stock, chickpeas and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 mins.
3
Stir in currants and zucchini and cook, covered, for 2 mins or until rice is tender and zucchini is heated through.
4
Meanwhile, thinly slice lamb and stir into rice mixture. Sprinkle with almonds and serve with yogurt and lemon wedges.

943

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/3 lbs lamb loin, 1 tbsp Moroccan seasoning, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 None large onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Lamb With Chickpea Almond Rice falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb With Chickpea Almond Rice

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