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#WFD – Scrumptious Lamb Akni
Why not try this delicious aromatic dish for dinner tonight and impress your friends and family.
POLOKWANE – Most people confuse Akni and Biryani because they are such similar dishes.
Both consist of mainly rice with your selection of chicken, meat or fish paired with optional vegetables and most importantly a combination of aromatic herbs and spices. However, there are noticeable differences including the use of lentils and potatoes,among others.
Why not try this delicious aromatic dish for dinner tonight and impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
- 15ml sunflower oil
- 2 x onions, finely chopped
- 500g lamb pieces, cubed
- 5ml ginger, crushed
- 5ml Robertsons Cumin
- 1 x box KNORR Rice Mate Mild Breyani
- 3 x potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 x litre water
- 1 x green chilli, deseeded and chopped
- 30ml plain yoghurt
- 30ml fresh coriander, chopped
Method
- Heat oil in a large pot and fry the onions until soft and golden.
- Add the lamb, chilli, crushed ginger, cumin and sachet of seasoning mix found inside the box of KNORR Rice Mate Mild Breyani.
- Cover the pot and cook over a medium heat stirring occasionally until the meat is well browned.
- Add the sachet of uncooked rice (found inside the box), potatoes and water and stir well.
- Bring to boil stirring occasionally then reduce the heat and allow to simmer covered on a low heat stirring frequently for 25 minutes until the rice is cooked.
- Stir in the yoghurt and chopped coriander.
- Remember the rice will continue to soften on standing.
- Tip – the lamb can be replaced with chicken if preferred.
This recipe was provided by What’s for Dinner.
