Lobia Polo
Persian rice with spiced meat and green beans
A fragrant Persian rice dish layered with spiced ground beef, tender green beans and saffron.
Equipment
Ingredients
Filling
onion (chopped)
2 pcs
ground beef (raw)
400 g
turmeric
1 tsp
salt
1.5 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
tomato (pureed)
3 pcs
green beans (trimmed)
300 g
tomato paste
2 tbsp
cinnamon
0.5 tsp
Rice
basmati rice (washed, soaked)
400 g
saffron (dissolved)
0.25 tsp
Instructions
Prepare fried onions and meat
Fry chopped onions until golden, then add ground beef and sauté together.
Add spices
Add turmeric, salt and black pepper. Stir and cook briefly.
Add tomatoes and green beans
Pour in pureed tomatoes and trimmed green beans. Cook until beans are tender.
Finish the filling
Stir in tomato paste and cinnamon. Cook 2 more minutes until fragrant.
Layer rice and filling
In a pot, layer soaked rice with the prepared meat and bean mixture. Drizzle saffron water on top.
Steam the rice
Cover the pot and let the rice steam on low heat for 30 minutes until fully cooked.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Add splash of water when reheating to restore moisture.
Notes
• For extra aroma, add a knob of butter when steaming the rice.
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