village life in Iraq | Amazing Cooking & Green Beans, Rice & Tradition!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth enhances flavor while water is a budget-friendly base.

cumin

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Ground coriander provides a similar warmth while caraway seeds are often less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro adds freshness while green onions are a more affordable herb.

Heat oil in a pot.

Add chopped onion and ground meat; cook until meat is browned.

Stir in chopped green beans and carrots.

Add pink salt and tomato paste; mix well.

Pour in water and bring to a boil.

Add rice and cook until rice is tender.

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