A delicious lamb recipe from Turkish cuisine. Dry-fry the pine nuts or almonds in a large pan until lightly toasted, then tip onto a plate. Add the oil to the pan, then fry the onion…

How to easily make Turkish lamb pilau?
Preparing this delicious recipe will only take you 30 minutes. It is a perfect and healthy option to enjoy with your family or friends. Below you will find the ingredients and the detailed step-by-step instructions.
Turkish lamb pilau
Ingredientes
- Handful Pine Nuts
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Large Chopped Onion
- 2 Cinnamon
- 500g Lamb
- 250g Basmati Rice
- 1 Lamb Stock
- 12 Dried Apricots
- Handful Mint
Instrucciones
- Dry-fry the pine nuts or almonds in a large pan until lightly toasted, then tip onto a plate. Add the oil to the pan, then fry the onion and cinnamon together until starting to turn golden. Turn up the heat, stir in the lamb, fry until the meat changes colour, then tip in the rice and cook for 1 min, stirring all the time.
- Pour in 500ml boiling water, crumble in the stock cube, add the apricots, then season to taste. Turn the heat down, cover and simmer for 12 mins until the rice is tender and the stock has been absorbed. Toss in the pine nuts and mint and serve.
Additional tips for your Turkish lamb pilau
Feel free to experiment with different spices or side dishes to give your personal touch to this recipe. If you liked it, don’t forget to share it and leave us a comment telling us how it turned out!

