Loobia Polo (Persian Beef and Green Bean Rice)
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Fragrant saffron rice with tender ground beef and green beans, seasoned with warming spices like cinnamon and turmeric. A classic Persian dish with layers of savory, aromatic flavor.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 3 cups basmati rice
- 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads, (ground)
- 1 3/4 cups water, (divided, plus extra to cook rice)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, (finely diced)
- 2 garlic cloves, (grated or minced)
- 1 pound ground beef (or lamb)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 pound green beans, (trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 medium cinnamon stick
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, (juiced)
- 3 tablespoon neutral oil
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 135M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h 45m
- Sodium
- 918mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 361mg
- Calcium
- 37mg
- Iron
- 3mg
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- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 918MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.