Spicy Indian Orzo

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 jalapeno, chopped (add seeds if you want more heat)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cardamom
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 8 ounces orzo pasta
• 2 cups canned beef broth
• 1 cup tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. add lamb and sauté until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. using slotted spoon, transfer lamb to bowl.
• 2 reduce heat to medium. add garlic, ginger and chili to same skillet and sauté 2 minutes. add cardamom, curry powder and orzo and stir to 1 minute.
• 3 add broth and bring mixture to boil. reduce heat to medium-low. cover and cook until orzo is tender and most of broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking on bottom of skillet, about 15 minutes.
• 4 return lamb to skillet and mix inches season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 mound pilaf on large platter. garnish with tomato and cilantro and serve.