Moroccan Lamb Rice with Almonds

Serves: 4
Time taken to prepare: 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ¾ cups  rice
• 600g lamb, diced
• 4 Table spoon vegetable oil
• 4 table spoon ginger, crushed
• 4 table spoon garlic, crushed
• 4 table spoon coriander, ground
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 table spoon tomato paste
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 cups water
• 4 table spoon raisins
• 4 table almonds, toasted slivered
• Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook Rice as per pack instructions.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan, add lamb and fry until lamb is browned.
3. Add ginger, garlic, coriander, cinnamon and onions, stir fry for 2 minutes.
4. Add tomato paste and fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add water, cover and simmer on medium heat until lamb is soft (add more water if it boils dry).
6. Add raisins and simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Stir in the cooked rice, add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve and sprinkle with toasted almonds.