This kalam polo is a traditional Persian dish with an aromatic flavor. You can omit the ground beef if you want to make it vegetarian. Serve it with Shirazi salad, it will taste wonderful.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- 1 tablespoon saffron
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 ½ cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup hot water
Directions
Step 1
Pour boiling water over ground saffron; let sit for 30 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup for rice; save remaining brewed saffron for another use.
Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saut? onion until light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and turmeric. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Heat remaining oil in another pan over medium heat. Saut? cabbage until tender, about 5 minutes. Add cinnamon and ginger. Stir mixture into ground beef mixture and continue to cook over low heat, covered, for 5 minutes, adding 1 tablespoon of water if the mixture is dry.
Step 4
Rinse and drain rice; transfer to a pot. Add cold water, butter, and remaining salt. Bring mixture to a boil, uncovered. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is half-cooked and water has evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Step 5
Add beef mixture to the rice and slowly mix to incorporate. Turn the heat to low. Add hot water and reserved 1/4 cup brewed saffron to the rice, cover the pot, and let cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Cook’s Notes:
You may adjust the amount of required water based on how you prefer your rice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 681 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat28g | 36% |
Saturated Fat9g | 46% |
Cholesterol79mg | 26% |
Sodium688mg | 30% |
Total Carbohydrate81g | 29% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein27g | |
Vitamin C27mg | 134% |
Calcium63mg | 5% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium397mg | 8% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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