Ramadan Recipes: Laham Mandi

Ramadan Recipes: Laham Mandi

Mandi is a well-known dish in the Arabian Peninsula and is made using a blend of meat or chicken and rice, cooked with a unique mix of spices. The cooking process typically involves using an underground pit. Mandi is a common food in various Arab areas, and the recipe can differ depending on the region.

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  • Ingredients

    • 15 Minutes
    • 4 Serving
    • 290 Calories

Mandi Spice Mix

Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp
Pepper Corns - 1 tbsp
Nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp

To Prepare Stock

Bay Leaf - 1
Cinnamon Stick - 1 pc
Clove - 2
Cardamom - 2
Pepper Corns - 2 tbsp
Water - 1 litre or more
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Onion - 1
Salt

To Prepare Mandi

Lamb Leg - 1 kg (Seared)
Cinnamon Stick - 1 pc
Clove - 2
Cardamom - 2
Dry Lemon - 2
Pepper Corns - 1 tbsp
Green Chilli - 3
Lamb Stock
Onion - 1 ( Big, chopped)
Tomato Puree - 1 cup
Mandi Spice Mix - 3 tsp
Yellow Color - optional
Oil - 1.5 Cups
Salt

To Prepare Rice

Basmati Rice - 4 Cups
Water
Salt
Dry lemon - 1
Bay leaf - 1
Pepper Corns - 1/2 tsp
Lamb stock

  • Method & Directions

    • 2 Minutes
  1. Roast Mandi Spices
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Dry roast Mandi spices for a minute until fragrant. Let cool and blend into a powder
  2. Cook Tender and Flavorful Turmeric-Spiced Lamb Leg
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Rub turmeric powder on a lamb leg. In a heavy bottom pan, add onions, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, peppercorns, lamb leg, salt, turmeric powder, and water. Ensure the lamb is immersed in the water, cover and cook on high flame for 10 minutes or until water boils. Reduce flame to low and cook for 1 hour or until the lamb is cooked through
  3. Cook lamb well
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Once lamb is 90% cooked, remove it from the stock and set it aside
  4. Cook Rice with ingredients
    تم نسخ الرابط
    In another pan, cook rice with ingredients mentioned under "To Prepare Rice" in boiling water. Cook until 75% done, then drain the rice. Discard bay leaf
  5. Add Mandi spice mix
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions, whole spices, tomato puree, and cook for 5 minutes. Add Mandi spice mix and cook until raw smell fades and oil begins to release
  6. Add lamb stock
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Add lamb stock (reserving a bowl aside) and bring to a boil. Add salt if needed, then add the cooked lamb leg, mix and cook for 5 minutes
  7. Cook a Delicious Laham Mandi Rice Dish
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Next, add the drained rice and pour the reserved stock over the rice. Add yellow color on top and place sliced tomatoes and green chilies on top. Cover and cook on low heat for another 45 minutes
  8. Serve hot
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Smoke the Mandi for 15 minutes and serve hot
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