Roz bel Khalta (Rice with Minced Meat & Peas)

Roz bel Khalta (Rice with Minced Meat & Peas)

By Basima

Ingredients

Rice (2 cups basmati rice)

3½–4 cups water or light stock

1 tbsp oil or butter

Salt to taste

300–400 g minced beef or lamb

1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp oil

½ tsp allspice (baharat)

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp cinnamon

Salt to taste

Method

• Heat oil/butter in a pot.
• Add washed rice, stir 1–2 minutes until lightly coated.
• Add water/stock and salt.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low until 3.fluffy (15–20 min).
• Turn off heat and let it steam.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Sauté onion until soft and lightly golden.
• Add minced meat, break it up, and cook until browned.
• Season with salt, pepper, allspice, and cinnamon.
• Stir in peas and cook 3–5 minutes until tender
• Gently fold the meat and peas into the cooked rice