25-Min Loobia Polo — Lamb & Green Bean Rice
Tender lamb and fresh green beans folded into fluffy rice with warm spices. A weeknight version of the classic Persian dish, ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground lamb
- 1.5 cups long-grain white rice (or basmati)
- 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium tomato, diced (or halved cherry tomatoes for garnish)
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cumin
Instructions
- 1
Bring 3 cups salted water to a boil in a large skillet over high heat.
- 2
Stir in rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until water absorbs and rice is tender.
- 3
Meanwhile, brown lamb in a second skillet over medium-high, breaking it into small pieces, until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
- 4
Add diced onion, turmeric, and cumin to the lamb. Stir and cook until fragrant, ~60 seconds.
- 5
Stir in green beans and diced tomato, cook until beans are tender, ~3 minutes.
- 6
Fluff rice with a fork, fold in the lamb mixture, and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet with lid
- medium skillet
- wooden spoon
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