Foryoueats: Middle Eastern Lamb and Lentil Rice Pilaf

Name: Foryoueats: Middle Eastern Lamb and Lentil Rice Pilaf
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 400 g / 13 oz mince/ground lamb; 1 onion , diced (brown, white or yellow); 6 cups (loosely packed) spinach or silverbeet/chard, roughly shredded; 2 garlic cloves , minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tin lentils , drained (400g/14oz) (Note 6); 1 cup rice , preferably basmati (see notes); 1 1/2 cups water (see notes); Spice Mix:; 2 tsp coriander powder; 2 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/2 tsp chilli powder , or cayenne pepper or other hot chilli powder (not American Chilli Powder) (optional); 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp sugar; To Serve:; 3 tomatoes , sliced thickly; Fried Asian Shallots (Scallions) (optional - see notes); Parsley leaves (optional)

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This Middle Eastern Lamb and Lentil Rice Pilaf is a savory and flavorful dish that combines spiced ground lamb with lentils, spinach, and rice. Finished with a blend of aromatic spices and served...

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Ingredients

400 g / 13 oz mince/ground lamb
1 onion , diced (brown, white or yellow)
6 cups (loosely packed) spinach or silverbeet/chard, roughly shredded
2 garlic cloves , minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tin lentils , drained (400g/14oz) (Note 6)
1 cup rice , preferably basmati (see notes)
1 1/2 cups water (see notes)
Spice Mix:
2 tsp coriander powder
2 1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder , or cayenne pepper or other hot chilli powder (not American Chilli Powder) (optional)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp sugar
To Serve:
3 tomatoes , sliced thickly
Fried Asian Shallots (Scallions) (optional - see notes)
Parsley leaves (optional)