Transform leftover roast lamb into a flavorful and comforting breyani-style dish. This versatile recipe can be adapted with different meats or lentils for endless possibilities. Packed with aromatic spices and easy to make, it’s a perfect way to use up leftovers.
We used our leftover roast lamb in this simple, but moreish Breyani-style recipe (a bit more of a Pilau or Akhni); a blend of aromatic spices, toasted and cooked with rice. Use the base of this recipe when you have any leftover meat or roast, and toss the meat through, like leftover roast lamb or chicken! Or, if you want a vegetarian version simply toss through some lentils!
If you want to make this with a roast lamb, you will need to cook the meat first.
Prep time 15 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 60
Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
30ml (2 Tbsp) canola oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
3cm ginger, peeled and grated
3 bay leaves
10ml (2 tsp) chilli flakes
30ml (2 Tbsp) coriander seeds
15ml (1 Tbsp) cumin seeds
4 cardamom pods, crushed
2 cinnamon sticks
10ml (2 tsp) fennel seeds
10ml (2 tsp) turmeric
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of nutmeg
500ml (2 cups) basmati rice
500ml (2 cups) water
1 tin (400g) chopped and peeled tomatoes
500ml (2 cups) leftover lamb roast, shredded
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh coriander, to serve
Directions
Heat a pot over a moderate heat with the canola oil. Sauté the onion until soft and translucent, add the ginger and garlic and fry for another 2-3 minutes. Add all the spices and fry while stirring until fragrant. Add the rice and dry fry while stirring for another minute.
Add water and tinned tomatoes and cook on a low heat for about 20-30 minutes or until the rice is al dente.
Once cooked, add the shredded lamb, season to taste and serve with fresh herbs.
Additional Notes
Tips:
Spice it up: Adjust the amount of spices to your taste preference for a milder or spicier flavour.
Rice variety: Use long-grain basmati rice for the best texture and flavour.
Meat alternatives: Experiment with different leftover meats or lentils for a variety of flavours.