Medium
Djiboutian
Skoudehkaris
National dish of Djibouti, a fragrant one-pot lamb and rice stew with warm spices, often served for special occasions like Eid.
65
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
65 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
2.00 lbs
Lamb shoulder
cubed
2.00 cups
Rice
long-grain
1.00 large
Onion
chopped
2.00 medium
Tomatoes
chopped
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tbsp
Cumin
1.00 tsp
Cardamom
0.50 tsp
Cloves
0.50 tsp
Cayenne
adjust to taste
0.25 cup
Cilantro
chopped
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Cook onion and garlic in oil until soft.
8 minutes
2
Add lamb and brown on all sides.
10 minutes
3
Add tomatoes, spices, and 4 cups water, bring to boil.
4
Add rice, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook 25 minutes.
25 minutes
5
Stir in cilantro, season, and serve with chutney.