Recipe for yemeni lamb al mandi?!
Meat is cooked in various ways. A popular way of preparing meat is called Al-Mandi. This utilizes ancient techniques of cooking, first employed when man discovered fire. A lamb or chicken, prepared with rice, spices and water is barbecued in a deep hole in the ground that is covered while the meat cooks.
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Meat is cooked in various ways. A popular way of preparing meat is called Al-Mandi. This utilizes ancient techniques of cooking, first employed when man discovered fire. A lamb or chicken, prepared with rice, spices and water is barbecued in a deep hole in the ground that is covered while the meat cooks.
A popular way of preparing meat is called Al-Mandi. This utilizes ancient techniques of cooking, first employed when man discovered fire. A lamb or chicken, prepared with rice, spices and water is barbecued in a deep hole in the ground that is covered while the meat cooks.
Since this technique is not always easy to replicate at home, here is the modernized version.
YEMENI LAMB "Al Mandi":
Arabian Lamb with rice
Ingredients:
2 pounds tender lamb cut into 1 inch cubes
3 medium onions, finely chopped
2 tablesppoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups milk
2 cups rice
4 tablespoons butter, melted
METHOD
Simmer meat, onions, cilantro, salt and pepper in 1 cup water in a covered saucepan over low heat for one hour. Add water if pot dries. Remove meat, set aside in warm spot.
Add 2 cups water and milk to stock in which meat was cooked. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice, cover and cook very gently over low heat until the rice is nearly cooked, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to steam 10 minutes longer.
Place rice on a large serving platter. Arrange pieces of meat on top. Pour melted butter over rice and meat. Serve with a vegetable salad like carrots with raisins and almonds.
Serves: 6