LAMB & SQUASH BIRYANI WITH CUCUMBER RAITA

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Cook our healthy lamb curry with butternut squash for a tasty, filling dinner. It's low-calorie, rich in iron and provides three of your 5-a-day

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lean lamb steaks (about 400g), trimmed of all fat, cut into chunks
2 garlic cloves , finely grated
8 tsp chopped fresh ginger
3 tsp ground coriander
4 tsp rapeseed oil
4 onions , sliced
2 red chillies , deseeded and chopped
170g brown basmati rice
320g diced butternut squash
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
20cm length cucumber , grated
100ml bio yogurt
4 tbsp chopped mint , plus a few extra leaves
handful coriander , chopped

Steps:

  • Mix the lamb with the garlic, 2 tsp chopped ginger and 1 tsp ground coriander and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add the onions, the remaining ginger and chilli and stir-fry briefly over a high heat so they start to soften. Add the rice and squash and stir over the heat for a few mins. Tip in all the remaining spices, then stir in 500ml boiling water and the bouillon. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 mins.
  • Meanwhile, mix the cucumber, yogurt and mint together in a bowl to make a raita. Chill half for later.
  • About 5 mins before the rice is ready, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the lamb and stir for a few mins until browned but still nice tender. Toss into the spiced rice with the coriander and serve with the raita and a few mint or coriander leaves on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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