Ingredients
- 2 Tbls clarified butter
- 1 lb course ground lamb shoulder (you can use course ground chuck)
- 2 cups long-grain rice (Use a Rice that does not stick together once cooked)
- 3 cups (or more) chicken stock (Homemade Stock is a must. See below.)
- 1-2 Tsp sea salt (to taste)
- 1 Tsp fresh ground black pepper
- ½ Tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup vacuum packed chestnuts chopped (Canned will work but vacuum packed are much tastier)
- ¼ cup peeled almonds, blanched
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup pistachio nuts, shelled
- ¼ cup golden raisins
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- chicken stock
- (1) 4 â 5 lb roasting chicken
- 1 large cinnamon stick
- 1 large stock of celery, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 ½ Tsp sea salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste.
Description
This Recipe Is 3rd Generation In My Family. It Is A Traditional And Classic Lebanese Side Dish For Special Occasion Dinners. It Goes Particularly Well With Chicken, Turkey Or Lamb Main Courses And Is Often Used As A Stuffing For All Three. Many Leban

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