Dinner for 4
Mastawa Lamb and Rice
Tender lamb, rice, chickpeas, and orange combine with garlicky yogurt for a warm, filling meal.
$22.80for 4 servings
$5.70 per serving$22.80 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Middle EasternGluten-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb$9.99/lb typical | 1.55 lb | $15.41Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1.2 lb | $1.55Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 18 oz | $2.47Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.80 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 700 g lamb
- 3 onion
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 large orange
- 150 g rice
- 500 g natural yoghurt
- 4 cloves crushed garlic clove
- 1 tblsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp dried dill
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 can chickpeas
- to taste salt (optional)
Steps
- Cut the lamb and onions into small pieces, then cook them in oil with turmeric and black pepper in a large pot for 8 minutes.
- Add water and orange juice, cover the pot, and simmer for 18 minutes, until the lamb reaches 145 F.
- Cook the rice in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Stir the yogurt, crushed garlic, dried dill, and a little orange zest together in a bowl.
- Add the chickpeas and rice to the lamb, then fold in the yogurt mixture over low heat without boiling.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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