Adas Polow

Ingredients:
Ground beef or lamb - 2 Cups.
Basmati or long-grain rice - 2 Cups.
Gram lentils - 1 3/4 Cups.
Dates, pitted, chopped - 7 TBS.
Raisins - 8 TBS.
Saffron - 1/2 teaspoon.
Onions, sliced - 2 medium.
Cooking oil - 1/2 cup.
Salt - 1 teaspoon.
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon.
Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon.Preparation:
Let the rice soak for 4 hours. Cook in a non-stick pan for 15 minutes in salted water. Drain water and transfer cooked rice to a bowl.
In another pain boil 3 cups of water to this add the washed lentils and salt.
Let this cook for 20 minutes till it is soft and tender.
In a large skillet, add some oil and add the sliced onion. Fry till they are golden brown. To this add the ground beef, salt, turmeric, and black pepper. To this add hot water and cook till the water dries.
In another pan, add some oil and 1/2 cup of water. To this add half the rice, then add meat, lentils, washed raisins and dates. Follow by the rest of the rice. Cook this for 20 minutes and then pour the dissolved saffron over it.
Mix well and serve hot with a salad.

Verdict:
All: YUM!