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.

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.

basmati rice, ground lamb, onions, tomato paste, cooking oil, salt, black pepper