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Kharoof Mahshi - Roast Stuffed Kid

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 15 pound kid or baby lamb
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups chopped pistachio nuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 1/2 cups sultana raisins
  • 1 cup ghee or butter
  • 2 cups sliced onions
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon candied ginger, ground

Directions

  1. Have butcher prepare kid for roasting. Rinse inside and out. Wipe dry.
  2. Rub carcass both inside and out with mixture of 1/2 a cup of the onions and the seasonings.
  3. Mix rice with nuts, raisins, 1 1/2 cups onion, and stuff the animal. Sew the opening.
  4. Put the stuffed kid in a large pan. Pour melted fat over it and roast in a slow oven until meat is very tender and outside well browned.
  5. Baste frequently with pan drippings. Or, roast outdoors on a rotisserie over charcoal for best flavor.