Dinner for 4

Mastawa Lamb and Rice

Name: Mastawa Lamb and Rice
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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)

$22.80for 435 minServes 4

Tender lamb, rice, chickpeas, and orange combine with garlicky yogurt for a warm, filling meal.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lamb, 1.55 lb$9.99/lb typical	1.55 lb	$15.41Typical price
	Onions, 1.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.2 lb	$1.55Typical price
	Oranges, 0.45 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Rice, 5.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Sour cream, 18 oz$0.14/oz typical	18 oz	$2.47Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.80

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Gluten-free High-protein Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$5.70 per serving$22.80 for 4

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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.

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