Machboos Laham

Ingredients

The meat

1 kg lamb
2½ l water
1 small onion
1 stick cinnamon
1 tsp peppercorns
½ tsp cloves
5 pieces cardamom
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp salt
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground turmeric
1 pinch ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cumin
salt
pepper
¼ tsp saffron threads
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp oil

The rice

1 kg rice (basmati)
2 onions
75 g yellow split peas
75 g raisins
1 tbsp oil
1 pinch ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
ground cloves
black pepper