Moroccan Lamb Rice with Almonds

Moroccan Lamb Rice with Almonds

Makes 4
Preparation Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 30 mins

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
600g diced trim lamb
2 medium sized onions diced
4 teaspoons each of crushed ginger, crushed garlic and ground coriander
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups reduced salt vegetable stock or water
4 tablespoons raisins
2 x 250g packs of Sun Rice Brown Medium Grain Rice in 90 Seconds
4 teaspoons toasted slivered almonds
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
1. Heat oil in saucepan, lightly brown lamb. Add onion, ginger, garlic, coriander and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
2. Add tomato paste and cinnamon sticks, cook for a further 2 minutes.
3. Pour in stock to cover. Cover and simmer until lamb is tender, (around 20-25 minutes).
4. Add raisins and simmer for a further 2 minutes. Stir in the rice, add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve sprinkled with toasted almonds.
Tip: You can use an already prepared Moroccan spice mix.