Ouzi Rice

Directions

1. Add lamb chops and lamb pieces to a pressure cooker along with spices and water.

2. Cook on high pressure for 45minutes until fork tender

3. Wash and soak rice

4. While to meat cooks add olive oil and ghee to a large saucepan.

5. Saute diced onion along with crushed garlic and green chilli.

6. Add minced beef together with , salt , chicken stock cube, bay leaf , cinnamon bark, black pepper and 7 spice.

7. Saute seasoned beef mince for 3 minutes or until slightly browned.

8. Introduce diced carrots, frozen peas and paprika.

9. Add strained rice and fry on medium heat until most of the liquid evaporates.

10. Check on cooked lamb. Remove lamb pieces and strain out the stock. Reserve 1 cup of stock for later.

11. Pour the remaining stock into pot of rice and cover to simmer on medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes until the rice is cooked. Check for seasoning.

12. Add olive oil to a frying pan and toast almonds and cashews until golden.

13. Once the rice is cooked dish on a large platter and add lamb pieces on top of the rice.

14. Pour some of the reserved stock over the lamb for added moisture. Not too much or the rice will be overly wet.

15. Garnish with toasted nuts and parsley and Sahtain!