Jordanian Mansaf, Lamb in Yogurt Sauce over Rice : The national dish of Jordan: lamb simmered in a salty yogurt sauce, served over yellow rice with almonds and pine nuts.
- 6 servings
- Preparation 20 min
- Cooking 85 min
- Total 105 min
- Level medium
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : jordanian mansaf lamb
- 1 kg lamb shoulder, in pieces
- 1 onion
- 500 g thick plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 500 ml water
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp salt
- 300 g basmati rice
- 600 ml water, for the rice
- 40 g butter
- 50 g almonds
- 30 g pine nuts
Preparation : jordanian mansaf lamb
- Put the lamb, the chopped onion, 500 ml of water, 1 teaspoon of salt and the turmeric in the bowl, then cook with the lid on. 60 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
- Remove the meat and keep it warm. Pour the broth into a bowl.
- Rinse the bowl, add the yogurt, cornstarch and 300 ml of the broth, then heat without boiling. 10 min85°Cspeed 2
- Add the meat to the sauce and let simmer gently. 5 min80°Cspeed 1reverse
- Cook the rice in the Varoma or in water according to the package directions, then mix it with the butter.
- Brown the almonds and pine nuts in a skillet. Serve the rice, lamb, sauce and nuts.
Do not go above 85°C with the yogurt and cornstarch: it must never boil or it will curdle.
Storage: 2 days in the refrigerator.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 85 minutes of cooking, which is 105 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
2 days in the refrigerator.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
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