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NYC Halal Truck Lamb Platter

This lamb platter is based on the middle-eastern/ American food served at The Halal Guys food trucks in New York City.
Course Main Course
Cuisine middle eastern
Keyword ground lamb, halal, lamb, rice, rice bowl, turmeric
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 653kcal

Ingredients

For the turmeric rice:

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • ¾ cup diced yellow onion
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1½ cups chicken stock
  • Kosher salt, to taste

For the lamb:

  • 1½ pounds ground lamb
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

For the spiced yogurt sauce:

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For serving:

  • 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomato
  • Vinegar based hot sauce of choice, for serving
  • Pita bread, for serving
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Instructions

For the turmeric rice:

  • Add the rice, onion, turmeric, cardamom and chicken stock to a medium sauté pan or rice cooker. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Fluff the rice mixture with a fork and season to taste with salt.

For the lamb:

  • In a large mixing bowl, toss the ground lamb with the shallot, garlic, lemon juice, salt, paprika, cumin, coriander, curry powder, ground cinnamon and black pepper. Be careful not to over mix.
  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and heat through. Add the lamb mixture and sauté until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from sauté pan and set aside in a covered bowl until ready to serve.

For the spiced yogurt sauce:

  • In a medium bowl whisk together the Greek yogurt with the coriander, cumin, white pepper, salt, vinegar, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of lukewarm water until completely combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

For serving:

  • Divide the lettuce among 4 bowls. Top each with a scoop of the rice, lamb, tomato, hot sauce and the spiced yogurt sauce. Serve with a side of pita bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3175IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg