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Savory Turkish Pilaf

Here's how you make Savory Turkish Pilaf
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 45m
  • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 pound uncooked lamb (boneless, cut in julienne strips)
  • 3 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup walnut pieces
  • 2 cups dry rice
  • 1 large tomatoes, fresh, peeled,seeded & chopped, or 1 large canned tomato
  • 1/4 cup raisins (golden or brown)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 4 cups beef broth (either boiling beef bouillon or boiling water)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley or mint (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat the butter over medium heat and sauté the lamb until brown.

  • Step 2: Remove the meat from pan and keep hot.

  • Step 3: In the same butter, cook the onion until it is soft but not brown.

  • Step 4: Add the nuts and rice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

  • Step 5: Add the tomato through the bouillon; the dish will sizzle.

  • Step 6: Stir and cover tightly.

  • Step 7: Reduce heat to the lowest possible heat and cook until the rice is tender and all the liquid absorbed (20-30 minutes).

  • Step 8: Return the lamb to the rice and heat thoroughly.

  • Step 9: Let stand, covered, in a warm place 15 minutes without cooking.

  • Step 10: Sprinkle on parsley or mint.


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