Rice with Green Beans

Name: Rice with Green Beans (Lubia polow)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 pounds (900 g) stew meat, lamb, beef, or chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch/2.5cm cubes; 2 pounds (900 g) stew meat, lamb, beef, or chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch/2.5cm cubes; 2 pounds (900 g) fresh green beans, cleaned and cut into ½-inch/1cm pieces; 2½ teaspoons sea salt; 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 2 pounds (900 g) stew meat, lamb, beef, or chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch/2.5cm cubes; 2 pounds (900 g) stew meat, lamb, beef, or chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch/2.5cm cubes; 3 tablespoons oil; ½ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water; 1 cup (240 ml) oil, melted butter, or ghee*; 1 cup (240 ml) oil, melted butter, or ghee*; 1 cup (240 ml) oil, melted butter, or ghee*; 1 tablespoon limu-omani (dried Persian lime powder)*; 1 tablespoon limu-omani (dried Persian lime powder)*; ½ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 3 cups (600 g) long-grain basmati rice; Juice of 1 lime; 6 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, or one 14.5-ounce/410 g can of chopped tomatoes, drained; 6 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, or one 14.5-ounce/410 g can of chopped tomatoes, drained

Lubia polow

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

Meat

3 tablespoons oil
2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves <

Asia
Iran
Main course
Gluten-free
Southeast Asia

Method

To cook the meat: In a medium saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat and brown the onions, garlic, and meat. Add green beans, salt, pepper, turmeric, cayenne, and cinnamon. Sauté for a few minutes and add the tomatoes (if using canned tomatoes, make sure they are completely drained) and lime juice. Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes.
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