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READER RECIPE

Spiced lamb pilaf

SERVES 6 PREP 10 mins COOK 40 mins

EASY IRON 2 OF 5 A DAY

Karolina McCallan, 28, a hairdressers’ receptionist, lives in Hertfordshire. She and her husband, Ashley, love creating new dishes and cooking for friends and family. One day, Karolina hopes to open her own restaurant.

2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, fnely chopped 3 garlic cloves, fnely chopped 4 cloves 8 cardamom pods, crushed 2 tsp turmeric 1 large cinnamon stick 2 lamb stock cubes 450g/1lb basmati rice 500g/1lb 2oz lamb leftovers, shredded 100g/4oz raisins 5 spring onions, fnely sliced 3 tomatoes, deseeded and roughly chopped small bunch each parsley and coriander, roughly chopped, plus a few leaves picked, to serve 50g/2oz faked almonds, toasted 200ml/7f oz natural yogurt, to serve

Test Kitchen verdict

An easy one-pot, packed with flavour, and a great recipe for using up leftovers. You could swap any other meat left over from Sunday lunch, or add more veg to make a vegetarian pilaf.

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enquiries@bbcgood foodmagazine.com Write to BBC Good Food, Immediate Media Company Limited, Vineyard House, 44 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London W6 7BT. 1 Put the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion to the pan and cook until soft and translucent, about 15 mins. Add the garlic and spices, and stir in for 2 mins. 2 Crumble the stock cubes into 1.2 litres of just-boiled water. Add the rice and shredded lamb to the pan. Stir well to coat the grains in the oil and spices, then pour over the stock. Bring to the boil, then cover with a lid and lower the heat. Cook for 12 mins or until the rice is tender and the stock absorbed. 3 Once the rice is ready, remove from the heat and add the raisins, spring onions, tomatoes and herbs, mixing well. Season to taste and serve topped with more herbs, almonds and a drizzle of natural yogurt.

PER SERVING energy 992 kcals • fat 39g • saturates 13g • carbs 110g • sugars 23g • fibre 4g • protein 48g • salt 1.8g

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