Goat Mansaf (Jordanian Style Goat in Yoghurt Sauce on Rice)
Goat simmered until tender in a tangy yoghurt sauce and served over turmeric rice with toasted almonds, a home cook take on the Jordanian feast dish.
- Time2 hr 45
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £3.50 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 1145kcal
- 52.8gcarbs
- 9gof which sugars
- 73.7gfat
- 45.3gsaturates
- 64.5gprotein
- 2.3gfibre
- 5.0gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the goat, onion, cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns and salt in a large pot with the water. Bring to the boil, skim off the grey scum, then cover and simmer gently for 2 hours, until the goat is very tender.
120 min - 2
In a bowl, whisk the yoghurt with the cornflour and egg white until smooth. This helps stop it splitting when heated.
- 3
Lift the goat out and keep it warm. Strain the stock and measure out 500 ml, keeping the rest. Pour the 500 ml into a clean pan and bring it to a simmer.
- 4
Whisk in the yoghurt mixture, stirring in one direction only, and keep stirring for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Add the goat and keep it at a bare simmer for 10 minutes. Do not boil hard.
- 5
Meanwhile, rinse the rice. Cook it in 450 ml of the leftover stock with the turmeric for 12 minutes with the lid on, then rest for 5 minutes.
12 min - 6
Toast the almonds in the butter in a small pan for 2 minutes until golden.
- 7
Pile the rice on a platter, top with the goat and yoghurt sauce, then scatter over the almonds and parsley.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
