Incredible lamb biryani

Name: Incredible lamb biryani
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: leftover lamb bones; 400g basmati rice; 2 thumb-sized pieces of ginger; 6 cloves of garlic; 2 red onions; olive oil; optional: leftover lamb dripping; 450g frozen spinach; 1 fresh red chilli; 2 heaped teaspoons curry powder; 2 tablespoons plain flour; 2 tablespoons mango chutney; red wine vinegar; 250g leftover cooked lamb; optional: leftover lamb gravy; 1 handful of flaked almonds; fat-free natural yoghurt, to serve; optional: a few sprigs of fresh coriander

An Indian favourite

Dairy-free

2 hrs 30 mins

Not Too Tricky

serves 6

About the recipe

Biryani is a big hitter – it’s scrumptious, hearty and is a bit of an Indian favourite. It has always been one of those wonderful recipes that has the capacity to use up leftovers – just like the Italians would make a lasagne, or the Brits would make a pie filling – and the flavour and moisture from the leftover shoulder of lamb is perfect for it.

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nutrition per serving

Calories

23%

Fat

19%

Saturates

18%

Sugars

Salt

Protein

42%

Carbs

27%

Fibre

of an adult’s reference intake

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By Jamie Oliver

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Ingredients

leftover lamb bones

400g basmati rice

2 thumb-sized pieces of ginger

6 cloves of garlic

2 red onions

olive oil

optional: leftover lamb dripping

450g frozen spinach

1 fresh red chilli

2 heaped teaspoons curry powder

2 tablespoons plain flour

2 tablespoons mango chutney

red wine vinegar

250g leftover cooked lamb

optional: leftover lamb gravy

1 handful of flaked almonds

fat-free natural yoghurt, to serve

optional: a few sprigs of fresh coriander

Method

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