Easy Authentic Lebanese Rice Dish | One Pot Rice and Meat |

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock enhances flavor without added cost.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach adds nutrients while dried herbs are more economical.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: no pepper

White pepper provides a similar flavor with less heat.

Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes and drain.

Heat olive oil or ghee in a pot over medium heat.

Add finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced meat and cook until browned.

Add diced carrots and cook for a few minutes.

Stir in garlic powder, ginger powder, and spices (7-spice, allspice, black pepper).

Add the drained rice and stir to coat with oil and spices.

Pour in chicken stock (or water) and add salt.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.

Stir in green peas and cover, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with toasted pine nuts or almonds before serving.

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