Dinner for 4
Lamb Tomato Rice
Lamb, rice, peppers, tomatoes, and spices simmer together in one pot for a hearty, savory meal.
$16.38for 4 servings
$4.10 per serving$16.38 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 49 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AfricanDairy-freeGluten-freeFamilyDinnersSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Lamb$9.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $9.99Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lb lamb meat
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato paste
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- salt to taste (optional)
- 4 cups water or broth
- fresh parsley or cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then brown the lamb for 6 minutes.
- Add the onion, garlic, and bell peppers, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, ginger, black pepper, coriander, paprika, cayenne, salt, and 2 cups water.
- Cover and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lamb reaches at least 145 F.
- Stir in the rice and remaining 2 cups water, then cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the covered pot rest for 4 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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