Lamb biryani
1 servings of lamb biryani contains 404 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 71% carbs, 17% fat, and 12% protein. This is a good source of protein (25% of your Daily Value) and fiber (91% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 75 minutes
Ingredients
Lamb leg Domestic, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw
100g
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry for 3-4 minutes until lightly golden. Remove 1/4 of the onion and set aside.
- Add the lamb, garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves and peppercorns to the pan and fry for 8-10 minutes until the lamb is lightly browned all over.
- Stir the chilli powder and ground coriander into 2 bsps boiling water, then pour into the pan. Cover the pan and cook the meat over a low heat. Cook for 40-45 minutes until the meat is tender.
- Preheat the oven to 150oC/gas 2. Add the yogurt to the pan and stir. Meanwhile, place the reserved onion in a pan and continue to fry for 5-6 minutes until dark brown.
- Place 1/3 of the rice into the base of a heavy casserole dish, drizzle over a little of the saffron mixture. Layer over half of the meat mixture and cover with another 1/3 of the rice and sprinkle with a little saffron mixture. Repeat, finishing with a layer of rice and drizzling with saffron. Press down lightly. Place the onion on top.
- Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh coriander and serve.
- Recipe by: Diabetes UK (source: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/recipes/lamb-biryani)
Nutrition Facts
For 1 servings of lamb biryani (344g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 404 | |
| Fats | 8g | 11% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 9% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 82g | 30% |
| Net carbs | 56g | |
| Fiber | 25g | 91% |
| Sugar | 11g | |
| Protein | 14g | |
| Calcium | – | |
| Iron | – | |
| Potassium | – | |
| Vitamin D | – | |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | – | |
| Beta carotene | – | |
| Caffeine | – | |
| Choline | – | |
| Copper | – | |
| Fluoride | – | |
| Folate (B9) | – | |
| Lycopene | – | |
| Magnesium | – | |
| Manganese | – | |
| Niacin | – | |
| Pantothenic acid | – | |
| Phosphorus | – | |
| Retinol | – | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | – | |
| Selenium | – | |
| Theobromine | – | |
| Thiamine | – | |
| Vitamin A IU | – | |
| Vitamin A | – | |
| Vitamin B12 | – | |
| Vitamin B6 | – | |
| Vitamin C | – | |
| Vitamin D IU | – | |
| Vitamin D2 | – | |
| Vitamin D3 | – | |
| Vitamin E | – | |
| Vitamin K | – | |
| Zinc | – | |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 11g | |
| Sucrose | – | |
| Glucose | – | |
| Fructose | – | |
| Lactose | – | |
| Maltose | – | |
| Galactose | – | |
| Starch | – | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fats | – | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | – | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | – | |
| Total omega 6 | – | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | – | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | – | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | – | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | – | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | – | |
| Arginine | – | |
| Aspartic acid | – | |
| Cystine | – | |
| Glutamic acid | – | |
| Glycine | – | |
| Histidine | – | |
| Hydroxyproline | – | |
| Isoleucine | – | |
| Leucine | – | |
| Lysine | – | |
| Methionine | – | |
| Phenylalanine | – | |
| Proline | – | |
| Serine | – | |
| Threonine | – | |
| Tryptophan | – | |
| Tyrosine | – | |
| Valine | – | |