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One-pot lamb and cherry pilaf recipe

10 ratings

Try something different with fresh British cherries during their short summer season. This Moroccan-inspired spiced pilaf is a clever one-pot recipe, filled with juicy cherries, tender lamb and spinach for a simple family dinner. See method

Serves 4
10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
499 calories / serving

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
450g lamb leg steaks, fat removed, diced into 3cm pieces
15g butter
1 onion, finely sliced
1½ tsp ground coriander
1½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
200g basmati rice
150g fresh cherries, halved and pitted
400ml vegetable stock
90g spinach
15g fresh mint, chopped
15g fresh parsley, chopped
15g toasted flaked almonds
pinch of crushed chillies (optional)

Basmati rice can always be swapped for long-grain

Each serving contains

Energy
2095kj
499kcal 25%
Fat
20g 29%
Saturates
8g 39%
Sugars
9g 10%
Salt
1.6g 27%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 51.8g Protein 31.9g Fibre 3.3g

Method

Heat the oil in a large lidded pan over a medium-high heat. Season the lamb and fry for 6 mins or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate; set aside. Reduce the heat and add the butter to melt. Tip in the onion; cook for 8 mins to soften.
Increase the heat and stir in the spices; cook for 1 min. Add the rice, half the cherries and the seared lamb; season. Pour over the stock, bring to the boil, then cover. Reduce the heat; simmer for 12-15 mins until the rice is tender and the stock absorbed. Stir in the spinach and let it wilt.
Sprinkle over the chopped herbs, remaining cherries, flaked almonds and crushed chillies to serve.

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