Iranian Eslamboli Polou (Rice With Ground Meat) |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 180 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A quick Iranian dish and very popular. Leave out the meat and make it a vegetarian dish. Make sure to soak the rice 3-4 hours prior to cooking. Ingredients:
500 g basmati rice or 500 g long-grain rice |
400 g ground lamb or 400 g beef |
4 medium onions |
4 tablespoons tomato paste |
cooking oil |
salt |
black pepper |
Directions:
1. Fry the sliced onions in oil until slightly golden.
2. Add ground lamb or beef, salt, and black pepper and fry until color changes.
3. Dissolve tomato paste in a glass of hot water and add to meat.
4. Cook for a few minutes until little water is left.
5. Wash rice twice and soak in salted warm water for 3-4 hours, then drain the water.
6. Pour water in a large non-stick pan until it is half-full and bring it to a boil. Add rice and a spoonful of salt and continue boiling until rice slightly softens. Pour rice into a drain and wash it with slightly warm water.
7. Mix the rice with the meat, and continue simmering for another 10-20 minutes.
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