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Recipe Tags: Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation For 1 Or 2 Main Dish Beans Rice African Dietary Lentils Pasta Rice And Grains Long Grain Rice Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less

Persian Lentil Rice Addes Pilaf

I had this one day, at a persian restaurant in kuala lumpur. It was so good with some okra stew or oxtail stew that i had to try it myself. Serving is for two people, because that's how many people live at home.

Steps

Soak rice in water for 3-4 hours , then cook in salted water for 10-15 minutes using a non-stick pot until it just softens.
Drain water and empty the pot.
Bring 2-3 cups of water to boil.
Wash lentil and add to water with a bit of salt.
Cook over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
Peel and thinly slice onions.
Fry in oil until slightly golden.
Add ground beef or lamb , salt and black pepper , and fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Add one cup of hot water and cook until water has been mostly absorbed.
Wash raisins and dates.
Pour 1 / 2 cup of water and some oil in the non-stick pot.
Pour in half of the rice.
Follow with meat , lentil , and raisins.
Add in remainder of rice.
Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes.
Dissolve saffron in 1 / 3 cup of hot water and pour over the rice.
Mix well before serving.

Ingredients

red lentils, long-grain rice, ground beef, raisins, saffron, onions, cooking oil, salt and black pepper