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Recipe Tags: Weeknight Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation North American Main Dish Fruit Lamb Sheep Rice Dietary One Dish Meal Low Sodium Low In Something Meat Pasta Rice And Grains Long Grain Rice 4 Hours Or Less

Lamb And Apricot Pilaf

Slightly exotic, but not unfamiliar - comforting tastes.

Steps

In a large skillet , saut one of the onions in the oil and 1 tblsp of the butter over moderate-high heat until browned lightly and transfer it with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
Brown the lamb in batches , transferring it to the bowl.
Return lamb mixture to skillet , add the apricots and stock , and simmer the mixture , covered , for 1 hour , or until lamb is very tender.
In another skillet , saut the remaining onion , green pepper and the garlic in the remaining 4 tblsps butter over moderate-high heat until the onion begins to brown.
Stir in the almonds , tomato , raisins and the rice and cook over moderate heat , stirring , for 2 minutes , or until rice is slightly translucent.
Add salt and pepper to taste and 4 cups of water.
Bring to the boil and simmer , covered , 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
In a large casserole , spread 1 / 3 of the rice mixture in an even layer.
Spoon the lamb mixture over rice.
Top with half the remaining rice , the lamb and whats left of th.

Ingredients

onions, olive oil, butter, boneless lamb shoulder, dried apricot, beef broth, green bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, blanched slivered almond, long-grain rice, raisins, greek yogurt