Jordanian Mansaf with Lamb, Jameed, Rice, and Shrak Bread
Lamb simmered in jameed sauce, served over rice and shrak bread with toasted almonds and pine nuts. Servings and timings are approximate.
This version of mansaf pairs tender lamb and tangy jameed sauce with rice and thin bread. Serve the remaining sauce on the side so everyone can add more to taste.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Ghee
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Tree nuts
Almonds and pine nuts
Ingredients without verified allergen data 8
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Chopped lamb, Water for cooking the lamb, Liquid jameed, Mansaf spice blend, Short-grain rice, Water for the rice, Turmeric, Shrak or markook bread.
Method
- 01
Toast the nuts
Toast the almonds and pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, moving them so they brown evenly. Remove and set aside once lightly golden.
Ready to continue when: The nuts are lightly golden and fragrant.
2 min - 02
Cook the lamb
Put the lamb and cold water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam. Add the spice blend and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The foam has been skimmed off and the lamb has started to soften.
30 min - 03
Finish the stew with jameed
Gradually stir in the liquid jameed. Cook over medium-low heat for about 90–120 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lamb is very tender and the sauce has thickened. Keep it at a gentle simmer.
Ready to continue when: The lamb is very tender and the jameed sauce is creamy.
120 min - 04
Cook the rice
Put the rice in a separate pot with the water, turmeric, and ghee. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook over low heat for about 18 minutes, or according to the package directions, until tender and fluffy.
Ready to continue when: The rice is tender and fluffy, with a yellow tint from the turmeric.
18 min - 05
Assemble and serve
Spread the shrak bread on a large platter and moisten it with a little hot sauce. Cover with the rice, arrange the lamb on top, and spoon over some of the sauce. Finish with the toasted almonds and pine nuts. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
Ready to continue when: The bread is underneath the rice, the lamb is arranged on top, and the nuts are scattered over the platter.
5 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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