Lemon rice with spiced lamb meatballs
This lemon rice recipe creates a versatile side dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold. Serve with homemade spiced lamb meatballs for a delicious weeknight meal that's ready in under an hour
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Ingredients
- Lemon rice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chilli
- 1 tablespoon dried curry leaves (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup basmati rice
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, unsalted
- chutney or mint raita, to serve (optional)
- Lamb meatballs
- 500 grams lamb mince
- 1 slice of bread, made into crumbs
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon curry powder
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