rice with lentils and dates
Rice with Lentils and Dates (Addas Polow) 2 cups basmati (long grain) rice 1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 pound lamb or beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see note)...
Ingredients
- 2cupbasmati (long grain) rice
- 1/2cupbutter or vegetable oil
- 1onion, chopped
- 1poundlamb or beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see note)
- 1teaspooncinnamon
- 1/4teaspoonallspice
- 1cupbrown or green lentils, rinsed
- 1/2teaspoongood-quality confectioners' saffron or crushed
Directions
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Rice with Lentils and Dates (Addas Polow) 2 cups basmati (long grain) rice 1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 pound lamb or
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Heat 2 tablespoons of butter or oil in a skillet, and fry onion until golden
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Add meat and sauté, stirring and turning the pieces, until browned all over
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Cover with water, add salt and pepper to taste, cinnamon and allspice, and simmer for 1 hour, or until meat is tender and liquid is absorbed
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Boil lentils in water for about 20 minutes, until done, adding salt when they begin to soften
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Then drain
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Boil rice in a heavy-bottom, preferably nonstick pan for 10 minutes, until not quite tender and still a little underdone
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Drain rice