Slightly spicy, rich dirty rice made with lamb or goat liver
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Goat, Lamb, Offal, Rice
Servings: 6People
Calories: 227kcal
Cost: 5
Equipment
1 Food processor
1 large skillet
Ingredients
Dirty Rice
8ozlamb or goat liver
1 1/2 cupsraw basmati rice
2 1/2 teaspoonskosher salt
6tablespoonsoil or lard
1small onion minced
1small bell pepperany color but green minced
2stalks of celeryminced
2large cloves of garlicminced
1small bunch Italian parsleythinly sliced
1small bunch green onions/scallionssliced thin
2tablespoonsCajun seasoningsee recipe below depending on your heat tolerance (optional)
Homemade Cajun Seasoning
1/4 cupsweet paprika
1 tbsp ground coriander
1tbsp ground black pepper
2 tspground white pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tbsp dried thyme
1tbsp onion powder
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp dried oregano
Instructions
Homemade Cajun Seasoning
Mix the ingredients for the cajun seasoning and reserve.
Dirty Rice
Puree the liver in a food processor and reserve. Toast the rice until light golden in an oven, or in a pan on the stove using medium heat (optional).
Cook the rice with 2.5 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of oil or lard, and 1 teaspoon of salt. From here the rice can be made ahead of time, up to 2 days, and it will perform better if it isn't freshly cooked, which can make it sticky.
To make the lamb liver dirty rice, in a wide pan big enough to fit the rice, like a cast iron skillet, sweat the celery, onion, garlic, and peppers for 10 minutes on medium heat. Add the lamb liver, Cajun seasoning, 1.5 teaspoons of the salt and stir.
Cook until the liver is completely cooked and the pan threatens to dry out, then add the cooked rice, stir to combine well with the lamb and vegetable mixture, then double check the seasoning for salt or spiciness adjust as needed, then fold in the green onions and parsley at the last minute and serve immediately.
The dirty rice re-heats very well, and is great with a fried egg. If the rice seems dry, add a bit more fat to taste.
Notes
Ground hearts and kidneys also make a fine dirty rice.