AFGHANI LAMB AND RICE DISH
Known in Afghanistan as quabili pilau, this is a delicious and festive dish. A combination of several quabili recipes that I found online and made my own, my inspiration coming from an Afghani family in town that operates a food cart from which they sell the most delightful Afghani food. This is truly a perfect example of the best fusion of Asian and Arabic ingredients.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 1h
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Soak saffron threads and set aside.
- Meat: In a large pot in plenty of water add the ground lamb, 2 T. of the onion and salt and pepper. Bring to boil and cook meat for about 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Drain meat and reserve all the cooking liquid. Set meat aside. (It is very important to save the liquid as this will be used to cook the rice.).
- Rice: In pan combine the reserved lamb stock, the rice, the saffron threads-straining the threads but including the soaking water, cinnamon, ground cumin, ground coriander and the cardamom powder. Cover, bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes or until grains are tender.
- While the rice is cooking saute the carrots with the sugar on medium heat in a little bit of oil about 5 minutes, being careful not to burn. Next add the onion and raisins and saute another 2 or 3 minutes until carrots are slightly tender but still firm, onions are soft and raisins have plumped up. Set aside.
- Lightly oil an oven proof casserole dish. Spoon half of the carrot mixture on bottom of casserole, followed by part of the meat mixture, then some of the rice, layering the ingredients so that you end up with rice on top. Cover and bake about 25 minutes in low oven.
- Remove casserole dish from oven. Garnish with the remaining carrot/raisin mixture and fresh cilantro sprigs. Season with salt if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.4, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 66.2, Sodium 78.6, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 15.3, Protein 20.7
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Queen Raxx
[email protected]This recipe is terrible. I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish turned out nothing like the picture. The lamb was dry and overcooked, and the rice was undercooked. I'm not sure what went wrong. (0/5 stars)
Rose Samantha François
[email protected]This recipe is the worst. I've never had such a bad dish. The lamb was tough, the rice was mushy, and the spices were all wrong. I would not recommend this recipe to my worst enemy. (0/5 stars)
Hasim Hasim
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time and money. The ingredients are expensive and the dish is not worth the effort. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. (1/5 stars)
Mohd ilyaz
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish turned out nothing like the picture. The lamb was dry and overcooked, and the rice was undercooked. I'm not sure what went wrong. (1/5 stars)
mahdi snake
[email protected]This dish was bland and unflavorful. The lamb was tough and the rice was mushy. I would not recommend this recipe. (2/5 stars)
Millie Clarke draper
[email protected]This recipe was too spicy for my taste. The lamb was tender and the rice was cooked well, but the spices were overpowering. I would recommend using less spice next time. (3/5 stars)
Saqib Nawaz
[email protected]The lamb was a bit tough, but the rice was cooked perfectly. The flavors were good, but not great. I might try this recipe again with a different cut of lamb. (3.5/5 stars)
lawrence muger
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of lamb. But I'm glad I did! The lamb was surprisingly tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The spices were perfectly balanced, and the overall flavor was amazing.
Shawn Simpson
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the rice was perfectly cooked. The flavors were complex and delicious. I would definitely make this dish again for a special occasion. (4.5/5 stars)
silver ononogbo
[email protected]I'm a big fan of Afghani cuisine, and this dish did not disappoint. The lamb was incredibly tender and juicy, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced, and the overall flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making thi
Ahsan Zafar
[email protected]This Afghani Lamb and Rice dish was a hit at my dinner party. The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The combination of spices and herbs created a unique and delicious taste that everyone loved. I'll definitely be ma
Jeron Waiswa
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night, and they all loved it! The lamb was tender and juicy, and the rice was perfectly cooked. The flavors were delicious, and everyone went back for seconds. This is definitely a keeper recipe. (5/5 stars)
Mussawar Ranjha
[email protected]This recipe was really easy to follow, and the end result was amazing. The lamb was cooked to perfection, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. The spices really brought the dish together. I'll definitely be making this again soon. (5/5 stars)
mubashir abbas
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of lamb, but this dish changed my mind. The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the rice was perfectly fluffy. The flavors were incredible - I could taste the cumin, coriander, and cardamom in every bite. This is definitely go
Philip Stein
[email protected]This Afghani Lamb and Rice dish was an absolute delight! The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the rice was perfectly cooked. The combination of spices and herbs created a unique and delicious taste that I've never experienced before. I'll definitel