Kalam Polow Ba Zafaran ~ Cabbage Rice With Saffron
Author: My Persian Kitchen
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
2 onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp turmeric, divided
1½ lb white cabbage, shredded
3 cups rice
4 tbsp brewed saffron
canola oil
Salt & pepper
Instructions
Grate 1 onion and place in a mixing bowl. Add minced garlic, ½ tsp turmeric, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add ground beef and mix until ingredients are well incorporated.
Bring 9 cups of water to a boil. Season with salt.
Add rinsed rice. Cook for 10 minutes until al-dente.
Drain rice then rinse with cold water.
Place drained par-boiled rice in a large bowl. Add cooked cabbage and gently give it a quick mix.
Add brewed saffron to the rice and gently mix well.
To the pot add 2 to 3 tablespoons of canola oil and 2 tablespoons of water. Shake the pan. Then add one third of rice. Add half of the meatballs on top. Then add half of the remaining rice, then add the remaining meatballs. Top with the last of the rice. Create five deep holes with the back of a spatula in the rice.