lamb pilau

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled, halved and sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
500g lamb neck (cubed)
1 ½ cups brown basmati rice
2 cups lamb stock
¼ cup pine nuts (toasted)
1 tablespoons mint leaves

Method:
in a large pot, heat up the oil and add the cinnamon sticks. add in the onions and fry till lightly golden brown.
add in the lamb and sear all sides well , about 10-15 minutes.
add in the rice and sauté for 1 minute.
add in the stock and simmer for 30 minutes covered.
once the liquid has been absorbed, garnish with nuts and mint. serve.