Portuguese Arroz de Carneiro

This traditional Portuguese dish is an easy one pot meal that combines tender lamb with flavorful spices like smoked paprika, cumin, coriander seed, oregano, cinnamon, onion, garlic, bell pepper and long grain white rice cooked in chicken stock for a delicious family dinner!

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Saucepan

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Cuisine:

Portuguese

Keywords:

Portuguese, Arroz de Carneiro, Lamb, Rice, Vegetables

Meal:

lunch, dinner

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Ingredients:

250g lamb shoulder, cubed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground coriander seed

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

200g long grain white rice

400ml chicken stock

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cubed lamb and cook until lightly browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until softened. Then add the bell pepper and cook for another 3 minutes.

Add the spices to the pan and stir to combine. Then add the rice and stir to coat in the spices.

Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice.

Return the cooked lamb to the pan and stir to combine with the rice mixture. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice and it is cooked through.

Serve hot with your favorite accompaniments such as a green salad or roasted vegetables!

Nutrition:

Calories – 545 kcal; Fat – 17 g; Carbohydrates – 65 g; Protein – 28 g; Sodium – 514 mg; Sugar – 4 g List of

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Did You Know?

Portugal’s love of seafood extends to its use of shellfish, including clams, mussels, and prawns.