Arabian Rice

Serves: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Source: HONIG Pasta & Soups recipe book

Ingredients:

450ml Egyptian rice

200g lean beef

mince meat

100ml butter ghee

I chopped onion

600ml chicken stock:

200ml pine seeds

2 tsp cinnamon powder

1 tsp white pepper powder

2 tsp allspice

Method:

Place rice in a bowl and cover it with cold water for 20 minutes. Heat the butter in a heavy pan, add meat and onion, and cook until golden brown. Add the rice and stir over medium heat, add all the spices, stir occasionally adding hot stock. Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with pine seeds on top.