Lamb and Basmati Rice – Wisconsin Local Food

Ingredients

• 3 oz. Olive oil
• ½ lb. Ground lamb or cubed shoulder meat 1/3”
• 2 cloves Minced garlic
• ½ tsp. Ground cardamom*
• ½ tsp. Ground cinnamon*
• ¼ tsp. Ground cloves* or you can substitute 1 tsp. of curry powder* for all three
• ½ tsp. Cayenne
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt
• 2 cups Onions, 1/3 " dice
• 1 cup Carrots, 1/3" dice
• 1 cup Celery, 1/3" dice
• 1 cup Parsnips or other seasonal vegetables – beans, peas, red pepper, 1/3" dice
• 1 ea. Tomato, diced
• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 2 cups Water, vegetable or meat stock
• 1 tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Black pepper