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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 425 ml (15 fl oz) Long Grain Rice
- 3.6 Liters (6 ¼ pints) Water
- 3 Tbsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Saffron Threads
- 2 Tbsp Warm Milk
- 3 Medium Yellow Onion, peeled
- 4 Cloves Garlic, peeled
- 2 cm (3/4 inch) Fresh Ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 4 Tbsp Almond Slivered
- 13 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 3 Tbsp Sultanas
- 750 g (1 ½ lb) Bone Lamb from the shoulder, cut into 2.5cm (1 inch) cubes
- 250 ml (8 fl oz) Natural Yoghurt
- 6 Cloves
- ½ tsp Black Peppercorns
- ½ tsp Cardamom Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 2.5 cm (1 inch) Cinnamon Stick
- 1/6 of Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 25 g (1 oz) Unsalted Butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 3 Hard-Boiled Eggs, peeled
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 360g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 303 | |
| Calories from Fat 170 | 56% |
| Total Fat 19.24g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 3.24g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.38g | |
| Cholesterol 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium 1784mg | 74% |
| Potassium 147mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 27.99g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 2.66g | 2% |
| Protein 4.87g | 8% |
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