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meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats.

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: none

Fresh fruits provide a lighter option.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: none

Lentils are a great source of protein.

Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.

Soak rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced meat and cook until browned on all sides, about 7-10 minutes.

Add sliced carrots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Mix in garlic, cumin, and black pepper, cooking for another minute.

Add soaked rice to the pot, spreading it evenly over the meat and vegetables.

Pour in water to cover the rice by about an inch.

Add salt, chickpeas, and dried fruits, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.

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