Served as main course. Non-vegetarian dish.

1 1/2 lbs finely chopped Lean Lamb or Ground Lamb

2 cups Long Grain Rice (Basmati is excellent)

3 Tablespoons Butter

3 1/2 cups boiling Chicken Broth or boiling Water

2 teaspoons Salt

1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

1/2 Allspice

1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon Saffron (for color with Chicken Broth) (optional)

1/2 cup Pine Nuts (pignoli nuts) (optional)

Brown lightly lamb meat in butter. Add salt and spices and stir for 2 minutes. Add two cups rice, stir and add the 3 1/2 boiling Chicken Broth and mix well. Bring to Boil. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Let cool for 1/2 hour and put in large serving dish and ready to serve. You can serve with natural plain yogurt if desired. (optional). in the meantime rice is cooling saute 1/2 cup pine nuts (pignoli nuts)in 3-4 tbs. olive oil or vegetable oil until light brown. Decorate rice and meat dish with the sauted pine nuts and serve.

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 6-8

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