Iraqi Cuisine
Iraqi Quzi with Rice (Slow-Cooked Lamb & Rice)
Iraqi Quzi with Rice – slow-cooked, fall-apart tender lamb served over fragrant spiced rice and garnished with toasted almonds and raisins.
110 min
Total Time
6 servings
Servings
Hard
Difficulty
Iraq
Origin
Ingredients
- Lamb roast (large cut) 1 kg
- Basmati rice 3 cup
- Almonds, raisins, and pine nuts 0.5 cup each
- Quzi spice blend 1 tbsp
Instructions
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1
Simmer the lamb with the spice blend until it is fall-apart tender.
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2
Cook the basmati rice using the flavorful lamb broth.
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3
Toast the nuts and raisins in a little ghee until golden and fragrant.
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4
Transfer the rice to a serving platter, top with the tender lamb, and garnish with the toasted nuts.
