Savory Turkish Pilaf

Name: Savory Turkish Pilaf
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 lb boneless lamb, cut in julienne strips; 3 medium onions, chopped; 1/4 cup walnut pieces; 2 cups uncooked rice; 1 large tomatoes, fresh or 1 large canned tomato, peeled,seeded & chopped; 1/4 cup raisins; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sage; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 4 cups boiling beef bouillon or 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon mint (optional)

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/2 lb boneless lamb, cut in julienne strips
3 medium onions, chopped
1/4 cup walnut pieces
2 cups uncooked rice
1 large tomatoes, fresh or 1 large canned tomato, peeled,seeded & chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon allspice
4 cups boiling beef bouillon or 4 cups water
1 teaspoon chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon mint (optional)

Directions

1

Heat the butter over medium heat and saute the lamb until brown.
2

Remove the meat from pan and keep hot.
3

In the same butter, cook the onion until it is soft but not brown.
4

Add the nuts and rice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5

Add the tomato through the bouillon; the dish will sizzle.
6

Stir and cover tightly.
7

Reduce heat to the lowest possible heat and cook until the rice is tender and all the liquid absorbed (20-30 minutes).
8

Return the lamb to the rice and heat thoroughly.
9

Let stand, covered, in a warm place 15 minutes without cooking.
10

Sprinkle on parsley or mint.