Hard
Iraqi
Quzi
Slow-roasted lamb stuffed with spiced rice
225
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
180 min
Cook Time
225 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
3.00 lbs
Lamb shoulder
2.00 cups
Basmati rice
0.50 cup
Almonds
toasted
0.50 cup
Raisins
1.00 large
Onion
chopped
0.25 tsp
Saffron
1.00 tsp
Cardamom
3.00 tbsp
Olive oil
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Boil lamb in water with cardamom for 1 hour.
60 minutes
2
Cook onion, add rice, almonds, raisins, and saffron.
10 minutes
3
Stuff lamb with rice mixture.
15 minutes
4
Roast lamb at 325°F for 3 hours until tender.
180 minutes
5
Serve on a bed of remaining rice.