ETHIOPIAN LAMB, RICE AND VEGETABLES (SKOUDEHKARIS)

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Skoudehkaris is popular (and the national dish of many nations) in East Africa and in parts of the Middle East where lamb is so common. Many different variations exist depending on each country's cuisine standards, but the recipe consists of lamb and rice cooked in a spicy tomato-based sauce. It's a cross between a casserole or...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Casseroles

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 lb boneless lamb, cubed
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup tomato paste
5 cups water
2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 tsp salt, or to taste
1 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves (fresh cilantro), roughly chopped
TO SERVE
injera (flat bread)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and lamb, and while stirring constantly let it sauté in the hot oil for about 5 minutes or until the meat is browned on all sides.
  • 2. Add the tomatoes, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, tomato paste and water, and stir until well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once it reaches a boil, add the rice, salt and pepper, and stir. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed into the rice.
  • 3. Remove the skillet from heat, cover skillet, and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.
  • 4. Ladle into large bowls, sprinkle with fresh coriander (or cilantro), and serve with Injera (or other type of flatbread).

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This is the best lamb dish I've ever had. The meat is so tender and the flavors are amazing.


Sangam Xettri
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This dish is so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Ludovica Aizeyosabor
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!


Nwakpu Benard
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion meal. It's also a great way to impress your friends and family.


Mahadia hasan
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I served this dish with some yogurt sauce and it was the perfect finishing touch.


Alexander Varfas
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This dish is a bit spicy, but I love it that way. If you don't like spicy food, you can reduce the amount of cayenne pepper.


Sheikh Arman
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I added some chopped spinach to this dish and it was delicious! It's a great way to get some extra vegetables in your meal.


Asma Toorkham
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I made this dish in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. The lamb was so tender and fall-apart.


Waters Zuh
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover lamb. It's also a great dish to make for a weeknight meal.


Blanc Debris
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I'm not usually a fan of lamb, but this dish changed my mind. It was so good!


Jalia Zuena
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The flavors in this dish are amazing! The lamb is so well-seasoned and the rice and vegetables are the perfect complement.


Md Nurul Islam
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


waleska Baez
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This is now my go-to recipe for lamb. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Amer Zaman
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how good it was.


Shabbir Goraya
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! My family loved it.


Nusrat Farjana
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the rice and vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.