Incredibly Delicious Meat Rice Recipe with Walnuts! Try it and you will be delighted

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is cost-effective.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats and sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in calories, and seasoned water is economical.

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.

Sauté chopped onions and garlic until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground meat to the pot and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in grated carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.

Add spices, salt, and pepper, mixing well to combine.

Pour in broth and bring to a simmer.

Add soaked rice to the pot, stirring gently to distribute.

Cover the pot and reduce heat to low, cooking for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.

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

Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in toasted walnuts before serving.

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