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I love rice dishes, especially those cooked in stock like a pilaf or pulao - like my Moroccan silverbeet with rice . This particular recipe not only cooks the rice in stock, it combines meltingly tender pieces of lamb (another favourite) and a bucketload of delicious nuts! Mansaf is usually associated as a Lebanese dish, which it is, but the dish originated in Jordan and is their national dish. Spiced rice with lamb and nuts The results are beautifully spiced melange of flavours and textures. It's an impressive dish, one normally reserved for special occasions. I like to think every day is a special occasion so will cook it midweek, weekend, birthdays, easter, bat mitsvahs - any excuse! I'll also cook this occasionally using bulgur wheat. I LOVE the nutty qualities of bulgur wheat. It cooks just like rice, so change it up and use bulgur if you've not tried it before. Lamb, chicken, goat, beef? You can cook this dish using any meat you like. Lamb, goat and beef will take around the same time to tenderise but chicken will cook quicker so adjust the recipe cooking time accordingly. I can't begin to tell you just how delicious this is - give it a try yourself to see why it's loved across the Middle East. [/fusion_text][fusion_alert type="custom" accent_color="#000000" background_color="#fff4a5" border_size="0" icon="" text_align="left" text_transform="normal" dismissable="no" box_shadow="no" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id=""] What is Mansaf? Mansaf is a traditional Arab dish made across the Middle East. It originated in Jordan and is considered their national dish. The dish consists of meat cooked with rice or bulgur wheat, yoghurt and spices. The dish is finished with an array of nuts like pistachio, pine nuts, cashews, walnuts and almonds. Should I use rice or Bulgur Wheat? You can use either, both are authentic in middle eastern recipes. Bulgur wheat will add to the dish a nutty flavour. Use coarse bulgur wheat for this recipe. What type of rice should I use for Mansaf? Basmati rice will give the most authentic results. The rice should be fluffy and separate into single grains. I suggest soaking your basmati for 30 minutes in cold water then rinsing to remove the excess starch. This will give the best results. If possible, go for the best quality basmati .[/fusion_alert][fusion_menu_anchor name="mansafrecipe" class="" /][fusion_separator style_type="single solid" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" sep_color="" top_margin="10" bottom_margin="10" border_size="8" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" /][fusion_text columns="" column_min_width="" column_spacing="" rule_style="default" rule_size="" rule_color="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""] How to make Lamb Mansaf [/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type="single solid" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" sep_color="" top_margin="10" bottom_margin="10" border_size="8" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" /][fusion_text columns="" column_min_width="" column_spacing="" rule_style="default" rule_size="" rule_color="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""] Lamb Mansaf The combination of rice, lamb, spice and nuts makes this Lamb Mansaf a treasure across the Middle East. Get the simple, authentic recipe at cookeatblog.com 2 tbsp unsalted butter ( (or olive oil)) 1 onion ( (chopped)) 2 garlic cloves 1.4 lb lamb shoulder ((600g) cut into large chunks) 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 cinnamon stick 2 tsp tomato puree salt & pepper 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt ((plain)) 1 cup Basmati rice ( or coarse bulgur wheat) 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup cashew nuts ((unsalted)) 1/4 cup pistachio nuts ((unsalted)) 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup fresh parsley ((chopped)) Heat the butter (or oil) in a large saucepan over a moderate heat until just hot. Gently fry the onion, garlic, cinnamon and cumin for 7-8 minutes until soft and golden. Add the lamb and stir for 5 minutes. Pour in 3 cups of water and tomato puree, season with salt & pepper and stir well. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer gently for 1 hour until the meat is tender. Remove from the heat. Separate the solids from the liquid by pouring the lamb into a sieve. Retain the cooking liquid. Place 2½ cups of the cooking liquid into a fresh pan along with a little more salt & pepper and bring to a simmer. Add the rice, and stir once. Reduce the heat to very low. Cover the pan and simmer very gently for 15-17 minutes until all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove the lid and place a clean tea towel over the pan then return the lid tightly. Leave for 10-20 minutes to absorb the excess steam. Meanwhile, dry fry all the nuts in a pan until lightly browned. Set aside to cool. Combine the lamb and all that was strained with it (discard the cinnamon stick) in a saucepan with the yoghurt and 1/2 cup of the lamb cooking liquid. Over a moderate heat, bring this to a light simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Arrange the rice into a low mound on a large platter then carefully arrange on top the lamb in yoghurt sauce. Scatter over the nuts and parsley generously and serve immediately. You can also serve lemon wedges alongside for your guests to use as they see fit. 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Jordanian Food

Lamb Mansaf

By Lee Jackson|2020-02-06T15:12:40-08:00June 12th, 2011|Israeli Food, Jordanian Food, Lebanese Food, Middle East, Palestinian Food|

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