Qalia or Mqala (قليه او مقلي)

76 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place a good amount of lamb pieces in a cold pot.
  2. 2Place a good amount of lamb pieces in a cold pot.
  3. 3Place a good amount of lamb pieces in a cold pot.
  4. 4Add minced garlic, black pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder, and cinnamon powder to the lamb.
  5. 5Add minced garlic, black pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder, and cinnamon powder to the lamb.
  6. 6Add minced garlic, black pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder, and cinnamon powder to the lamb.
  7. 7Add a sprinkle of chili flakes if desired.
  8. 8Add a sprinkle of chili flakes if desired.
  9. 9Add a sprinkle of chili flakes if desired.
  10. 10Stir the meat until it's coated with the spices and garlic.
  11. 11Stir the meat until it's coated with the spices and garlic.
  12. 12Stir the meat until it's coated with the spices and garlic.
  13. 13Place the pot on high heat and stir until the meat releases its juices.
  14. 14Place the pot on high heat and stir until the meat releases its juices.
  15. 15Place the pot on high heat and stir until the meat releases its juices.
  16. 16Then cover the pot and let it simmer on medium heat for an hour.
  17. 17Then cover the pot and let it simmer on medium heat for an hour.
  18. 18Then cover the pot and let it simmer on medium heat for an hour.
  19. 19Once the juices have evaporated and only the fat remains, add salt to taste.
  20. 20Once the juices have evaporated and only the fat remains, add salt to taste.
  21. 21Once the juices have evaporated and only the fat remains, add salt to taste.
  22. 22Wash and soak 2 cups of Canary basmati rice.
  23. 23Wash and soak 2 cups of Canary basmati rice.
  24. 24Wash and soak 2 cups of Canary basmati rice.
  25. 25Add the washed and soaked rice to a pot with ghee, salt, and any desired aromatics (chicken stock powder is used in this example).
  26. 26Add the washed and soaked rice to a pot with ghee, salt, and any desired aromatics (chicken stock powder is used in this example).
  27. 27Add the washed and soaked rice to a pot with ghee, salt, and any desired aromatics (chicken stock powder is used in this example).
  28. 28Cover the rice with water and let it boil for five minutes.
  29. 29Cover the rice with water and let it boil for five minutes.
  30. 30Cover the rice with water and let it boil for five minutes.
  31. 31Then drop the heat to the lowest possible, cover the pot, and let it cook for 15 minutes.
  32. 32Then drop the heat to the lowest possible, cover the pot, and let it cook for 15 minutes.
  33. 33Then drop the heat to the lowest possible, cover the pot, and let it cook for 15 minutes.
  34. 34Once the rice is ready, pour it onto a serving plate.
  35. 35Once the rice is ready, pour it onto a serving plate.
  36. 36Once the rice is ready, pour it onto a serving plate.
  37. 37Top the rice with the caramelized lamb pieces and drizzle with honey.
  38. 38Top the rice with the caramelized lamb pieces and drizzle with honey.
  39. 39Top the rice with the caramelized lamb pieces and drizzle with honey.

Ingredients

  • 2 kg lamb pieces (bone in & boneless)
  • 2 kg lamb pieces (bone in & boneless)
  • 2 kg lamb pieces (bone in & boneless)
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tiny amount minced garlic
  • 1 tiny amount minced garlic
  • 1 tiny amount minced garlic
  • 1 sprinkle chili flakes
  • 1 sprinkle chili flakes
  • 1 sprinkle chili flakes
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 2 cups Canary basmati rice
  • 2 cups Canary basmati rice
  • 2 cups Canary basmati rice
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp chicken stock powder
  • 1 tbsp chicken stock powder
  • 1 tbsp chicken stock powder
  • 1 honey
  • 1 honey
  • 1 honey

Equipment

potwooden spoonserving platestrainer