Kharuf Mehchi

== Description ==
Roasted lamb, Ouzi
== Ingredients ==
* 24 - 28 lbs small lamb (cleaned from inside)
* 4 lbs minced meat
* 12 cups long-grain rice, washed and drained
* 24 cups water
* 1 tbls salt (optional)
* 1½ cups blanched and flaked, fried almonds
* ½ cup fried pine nuts
* 1½ cups blanched, fried pistachio nuts
* 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
* 1 tbsp ground allspice
* 1 tbsp ground black pepper
* 1 tbsp ground nutmeg
* 2 tbsp ground white pepper
* 1 tbsp ground cardamom
* 1 cup vegetable oil and butter
* 1 cup shortening or butter (for frying minced meat)
* lemon wedges
== Directions ==
# Fry meat in 1 cup of shortening in a pot.
# Add salt and spices (except white pepper). Stir on medium heat until cooked.
# Stir in rice to cooked meat.
# Add water. Bring to a boil. Cover pot and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
# Wipe lamb inside and out with a damp cloth. Rub cavity and outer surface with lemon wedges and white pepper.
# Stuff lamb with half the quantity of rice. Stitch opening.
# Fry with oil and butter from all sides until golden.
# Place aluminum foil on a big tray leaving extra on each side. Place the stuffed lamb on the foil. Pour 3 cups of water over.
# Truss Lamb legs with its shoulders using a firm rope. Wrap lamb generously with the foil.
# Place tray in high heat oven about 425 °F for 5 hours, or until tender when pierced but still moist inside (add water if foil burns).
# Remove lamb from oven. Open aluminum foil. Lift up slowly. Place on large serving platter.
# Arrange rice and meat around it. Garnish rice with pistachio nuts, almonds and pine nuts.
# Serve hot accompanied with yoghurt and salads.
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Lamb Recipes
Category:Lebanese Meat Dishes
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Category:Pistachio Recipes
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