IRANIAN ESLAMBOLI POLOU (RICE WITH GROUND MEAT)
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.
Provided by littlemafia
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 4h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fry the sliced onions in oil until slightly golden.
- Add ground lamb or beef, salt, and black pepper and fry until color changes.
- Dissolve tomato paste in a glass of hot water and add to meat.
- Cook for a few minutes until little water is left.
- Wash rice twice and soak in salted warm water for 3-4 hours, then drain the water.
- 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.
- Mix the rice with the meat, and continue simmering for another 10-20 minutes.
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