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Halal Cart Lamb Over Spicy Rice

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Course

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound thinly sliced lamb
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon each of coriander (garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt, sumac)
  • 1/4 teaspoon each of black pepper (turmeric)

For the white sauce:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 5 to 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the spicy rice:

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 cups jasmine or basmati rice (rinsed)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • Spices: chili powder (salt, cumin, coriander, garam masala, paprika, cayenne powder or red chili flakes, black pepper, oregano, onion powder, turmeric)

For assembly:

  • Shredded lettuce
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Barbecue sauce (optional)
  • Hot sauce/sriracha
  • Pita bread


Instructions

  1. Make the white sauce by blending mayo, sour cream or yogurt, garlic, sugar, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth.
  2. For the spicy rice, soak rice for 30 minutes, then rinse. Sauté garlic and tomato paste, add rice and spices, then simmer in chicken broth until cooked.
  3. Marinate lamb with olive oil and spices, then cook in a skillet until browned.
  4. Assemble bowls with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, lamb, and pita. Drizzle with white sauce, hot sauce, and optionally barbecue sauce.