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Loobia Polow

Lamb, basmati rice and green beans cooked in a pan for a Persian pilaf.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min · 75 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Peel and slice onions and fry in oil until slightly golden. Cut meat into small pieces and add to onions. Fry over medium heat until colour changes.

  2. 2

    Wash green beans and cut into 2-3 cm pieces. Add to meat with 1-2 glasses of hot water and cook for about 30 minutes on medium heat, adding more hot water if necessary.

    30 min
  3. 3

    Add tomato paste, salt and black pepper and cook for another 15 minutes on medium heat. Prepare rice as described in the recipe for polow but after rice is half-cooked and rinsed, add the meat-mix and mix well.

    15 min
  4. 4

    Cover and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes.

    30 min

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