Fragrant Meat Pullao Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 Cloves
• 600 ml Water
• 4 Green Cardamon
• 2 Black Cardamom
• 8-10 Saffron strands
• 10 Black Peppercorns
• 900 gms Lamb, cubed
• 450 gms Basmati Rice
• 1 Medium Onion, sliced
• 2 Pods of Garlic, crushed
• 1 Piece of Ginger, 5 cm/ 2", crushed
• 1 Piece of Cinnamon stick, 5 cm/2" long
• 175 gms Sultanas and Blanched Almonds, sauteed to garnish
• Salt, to taste

Method:

1. In a large saucepan, cook the lamb in the water with the cardamom pods, peppercorns, cloves, onions and salt until the meat is cooked.
2. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and keep warm and return to the saucepan.
3. Add the rice, saffron, garlic, ginger and cinnamon to the stock and bring the contents to the boil.
4. Quickly add the meat and stir well. Bring back to the boil, reduce the heat and cover. Cook covered for about 15-20 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Garnish witrh sultanas and almonds and serve.