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About 1 hour 45 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Halal Lamb Over Rice – 105-Minute Recipe

Name: Halal Lamb Over Rice – 105-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 0.5 kg lamb; 0.5 kg beef; a lot onion; garlic; 1 jalapeno; a bottle oregano; a pinch salt; a pinch cumin; a pinch paprika; 1 cup extra longrain basmati rice; 1 tbsp clarified butter; a pinch turmeric; a pinch cardamom; 2 cup chicken stock; a handful fresh parsley; to taste lemon juice; to taste vinegar; equal parts mayonnaise; equal parts yogurt; to desired thickness water; to taste pepper; a few onions; a few peppers; a few tomatoes; a few lettuce

A hearty halal lamb over rice dish that blends tender, spiced meat with fragrant basmati rice and a creamy white sauce. The combination of cumin, paprika, and fresh herbs delivers a savory, aromatic experience perfect for a family dinner.

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Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

1 hr 15 min

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1 hr 45 min estimated total time for 4 servings.

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Dinner Middle Eastern Halal Rice

Ingredients

1 1/10 lb lamb
1 1/10 lb beef
a lot onion
garlic
1 jalapeno
a bottle oregano
a pinch salt
a pinch cumin
a pinch paprika
1 cup extra longrain basmati rice
1 tbsp clarified butter
a pinch turmeric
a pinch cardamom
a pinch cumin
2 cup chicken stock
a handful fresh parsley
to taste lemon juice
to taste vinegar
equal parts mayonnaise
equal parts yogurt
to desired thickness water
to taste pepper
a few onions
a few peppers
a few tomatoes
a few lettuce

Instructions

1
Blend the onion, jalapeno, oregano, salt, cumin, and paprika in a food processor until finely minced.
2
Process the onion together with the visible garlic in the food processor until finely minced.
3
Add the lamb and beef to the processor and pulse until the mixture is uniform.
4
Line a baking dish with parchment paper and press the meat mixture into the dish, ensuring it is about 1.5 inches thick and free of air pockets.
5
Press the meat mixture into a loaf shape in the parchment‑lined baking dish.
6
Bake at 400°F (392°F) for 30 minutes until cooked through.
7
Meanwhile, rinse 1 cup of basmati rice under cold water and soak for 15 minutes.
8
Rice is poured into a metal bowl (as seen in the video).
9
In a deep pot, melt 1 tablespoon of clarified butter and toast turmeric, cardamom, paprika, and cumin until fragrant.
10
Add the soaked rice and toast for a couple of minutes.
11
Season with a pinch of salt and pour in 2 cups of chicken stock; bring to a boil.
12
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender.
13
In a blender, combine parsley, lemon juice, vinegar, mayonnaise, yogurt, water, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth.
14
Let the baked meat rest for 15 minutes, then slice into ½‑inch pieces.
15
Sauté sliced onions and peppers in a hot pan until caramelized, then add the sliced meat and cook briefly.
16
Serve the meat over fluffy rice, topping with sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and a drizzle of the white sauce.
17
Enjoy the flavorful, halal lamb over rice dish!

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AI-assisted notes grounded in this recipe's ingredients, timings, and method—not additional creator instructions.

Blend all aromatics before adding meat

Process the onion, jalapeno, oregano, salt, cumin, and paprika together, then add garlic before blending the meat mixture.

Rest the baked meat before slicing

Allow the baked meat loaf to rest for 15 minutes before slicing into half‑inch pieces.

Toast rice with spices for extra flavor

After melting clarified butter, toast turmeric, cardamom, paprika, and cumin before adding the soaked rice.

Use a hot pan for quick caramelization

Sauté sliced onions and peppers until caramelized, then add the sliced meat and cook briefly.

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