Wow, how time flies! Fifty posts and I am still here 🙂 I thought I would get bored by know 🙂
The great news from me is that we finished the second bathroom, but I am going to post pictures a little bit later.
Now, I wanted something special for my little 50 th anniversary, so here is my recipe for you. I came up with it one day when I was trying to surprise my guys with something different and interesting, the result was more than satisfying, it definitely deserves A+ in my book 😉

Ingredients:

For the Lamb
2 lbs lamb
1 can palm hearts
1/2 fresh pineapple
1 teaspoon dry ginger
2/3 cup chopped white onion
4 small carrots
4 tablespoons sesame oil
freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons of lemon zest
2 tablespoons brandy
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1/2 cup honey ( or maple syrup)

For the Coconut rice
2 cups jasmine long grain rice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups water
2 cups coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 Tbsp. dry finely shredded coconut

Using very sharp knife, slice the lamb meat to a very thin pieces.
Saute it with the sesame oil until it changes color and gets a little brown over the edges, but not too much! You don’t want it dry!

Spread the lamb in a shallow glass or ceramic baking dish, add salt and pepper and preheat the oven to 350F.
In the same oil saute the onions and carrots, add the sliced pineapple, then the palm hearts, cut to circles.
Place over the lamb when ready.

On the side combine maple syrup, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice and soy sauce. Stir until well blended, then pour over the prebaked lamb.

Bake under aluminum foil for about 1 hour on 350F (you can even try 300F).

In the mean time saute the rice until the grains become transparent and then add the fine shredded coconut.

Add the coconut milk, water, salt and sugar. Place the pot on the stove over medium to high heat, while constantly stirring. Continue to stir until everything comes to a gentle boil, then turn down the heat to low. Cover the pot and leave it to simmer.( 10-15 min). When ready to eat, remove the lid and “fluff” rice with a fork or chopsticks, gently loosening it in the pot. The rice is now ready to eat.
Plate and serve warm! Enjoy with a glass of wine and good friends!

Recipe in Bulgarian here! ( на български)