Traditional Greek recipes from the island of Crete.

 Its local name is “Arní me kókkino piláfi”  which means “Lamb with red risotto” in Greek

 

Local name of the dish: Arní me kókkino piláfi

Place of origin: Greek recipes, recipes from Crete

Type of course: Main dish

Type of cooking: Boiled

 

 

List of ingredients of Lamb recipe with Pilafi in tomato sauce recipe :

 

  1. 1 kilo (2.2 lb) lamb
  2. 1 cup olive oil
  3. 1 small onion
  4. 1/2 (1.1 lb) kilo ripe tomatoes
  5. 2 glasses rice
  6. salt
  7. pepper

 

 

 

Preparation of Lamb recipe with Pilafi in tomato sauce:

 

  1. Chop the meat and de-bone.
  2. Then saute the meat in the oil with the onion.
  3.  Add some water or broth and simmer.
  4. Then add the ground tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and boil until done.
  5. In the meantime, soak the rice in a bowl with boiled water and 1/2 handful salt and scald for half an hour, otherwise the rice may become sticky (the quantity of rice should be half the quantity of the stock).
  6. Then rinse and pour into the pot with the meat. When it starts boiling, lower the heat and cover the pot.
  7. Simmer, until the broth is completely absorbed.
  8. Remove from the heat, stir and serve immediately.

 

 

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