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Lebanese Biryani Rice

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time40 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

This Lebanese Biryani dish combines ground meat and rice with spices to make a wonderful side dish garnished with fried almonds and pine nuts

 3 cups rice
 300 grams of lamb, minced
 1 onion, chopped small
 2 tbsp oil
 3 tbsp butter
 1 tsp meat spices
 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
 1 tsp seven spices
 black pepper
 1/4 teaspoon sweet spices
1

In a saucepan, heat oil and 3 table spoons butter, add onion and stir until golden brown then add meat. Stir well and add spices.

2

Add washed and rinsed rice to the meat and stir gently.

3

Add boiled water. Leave it until rice absorbs the water.

4

Let it cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

5

Place rice in a serving dish. Garnish with fried almonds and pine nuts.

6

Serve with biryani sauce.

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