Lebanese-style Rice Pilaf (Hasweh)
Made with fragrant rice, seasoned ground beef, and a medley of traditional spices, this Lebanese-style Rice Pilaf is a delight to your tastebuds! This easy-to-follow recipe is also quick to make so you can have the perfect rice dish in no time! Great for a family dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati or Jasmine Rice, soaked in water for 2 hours then rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter (optional, you can just increase the oil - this is just a personal preference of mine)
- 3 teaspoons
ground Cinnamon
- 1½ teaspoobs ground Allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
- 1 lb ground Beef
- 2 teaspoons Salt, or to taste
- 3 cups Beef broth or stock
- 1 cup pre-roasted slivered Almonds
Instructions
- Soak the rice. Rinse until clear then drain well.
- Heat oil with butter in a deep pan and cook on medium low until the butter melts.
- Mix all the spices. Add into deep pan and stir until very aromatic. We need to heat the spices to release their flavors.
- Brown the beef and coat with spices. Season with salt. Adjust heat to low and cook beef for 8-10 minutes until almost dried up.
- Add the drained rice, mix with the beef and coat with the oil and spices remaining in the pan.
- Pour in about 3 cups of broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- Leave undisturbed for 10 minutes.
- Add the roasted almonds.
- Taste the rice. Adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 812mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 47IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
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