Mansaf (Lamb Stewed in Yogurt) | Savor Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 halal lamb shanks
• 1 tablespoon allspice, divided
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 10 cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 piece mace (or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg)
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 cloves
• 32 ounces yogurt
• 1 teaspoon or more to taste Salt
• 2 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 3 3/4 cups water
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup almonds, roasted