Lamb with Millet and Mint-Cucumber Salad

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   Set a heavy 3-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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   Add the millet and toast, stirring frequently until aromatic, about 3 minutes.

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   Stir in the olive oil, onion, cinnamon, and allspice.

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   Cook for 1 minute.

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   Stir in the lamb.

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   (Its fine that the lamb will get coated with the millet.)

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   Keep stirring and breaking up the lamb for 1 minute.

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   Cover and continue cooking until the lamb loses its pink color, 1 or 2 minutes longer.

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   Stir in 2 1/4 cups of water and the salt.

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    Cover and simmer over low heat until most or all of the water has been absorbed, and the millet is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

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    Turn off the heat and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes, or until ready to serve.

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    Meanwhile, make the mint-cucumber salad: In a bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, 14 cup of the mint, cumin, harissa (if using), and salt and pepper.

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    To serve, create a mound of the millet mixture on each plate.

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    Surround with a generous amount of the mint-cucumber salad.

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    Garnish with the remaining mint.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.