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Summary
This Arabian Gulf showstopper is traditionally prepared by stuffing a whole lamb with rice or pasta, nuts, onions, and spices. Martha simplifies the dish by using lamb shoulder instead.
Ingredients
- 1 lamb shoulder (3 to 5 pounds), boned, trimmed of excess fat, and butterflied, bones reserved
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 pinches saffron threads
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- 6 cardamom pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup melted ghee
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 pound fingerling potatoes, halved if large
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest of 1 navel orange, plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 cup dried currants
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- Clementines, halved and whole, for garnish
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 541 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 28 g 43.27%
- Saturated Fat: 7 g 37.01%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 20 mg 6.67%
- Sodium: 146 mg 6.07%
- Calcium: 48 mg 4.78%
- Potassium: 187 mg 5.35%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 1 mg 7.31%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 63 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g 13.97%
- Sugar: 9 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 2 g
- Vitamin A 9.13%
- Vitamin C 29.62%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat6
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch3
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total2 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total1 oz-eq