Jul 14 2026
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Lamb Sausage Tunisian Rice Bowl Recipe

Inspired by Petterinos
Time1h
Serves4

tomato & cucumber salad, almond dukkah, piri piri sauce

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Ingredients

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Lamb Sausage

Rice

Method

Lamb Sausage Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Shape Patties

    Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Shape the mixture into small sausage patties.

  3. 3

    Cook Sausage

    In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage patties and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.

Tomato & Cucumber Salad Preparation

  1. 4

    Combine Salad Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, and parsley.

  2. 5

    Dress Salad

    In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.

Almond Dukkah Preparation

  1. 6

    Toast Seeds and Nuts

    In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and sesame seeds for about 5 minutes or until fragrant.

  2. 7

    Make Dukkah

    Once toasted, transfer to a food processor and blend until coarsely ground. Add salt to taste and mix well.

Piri Piri Sauce Preparation

  1. 8

    Blend Sauce Ingredients

    In a blender, combine chopped red chili peppers, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.

  2. 9

    Adjust Sauce

    Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Rice Preparation

  1. 10

    Cook Rice

    In a saucepan, combine basmati rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil.

  2. 11

    Simmer Rice

    Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and water is absorbed.

  3. 12

    Fluff Rice

    Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

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