Photo: Stephanie Studer
Beef & Green Bean Persian Rice
13 ingredients
10 min + 50 min
6
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The perfect autumn meal! Flavors of saffron and turmeric combine with tomatoes, green beans, caramelized onions, beef and basmati rice!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
795
Calories
34g
Protein
41g
Fat
71g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
- 2 whole Large Onions (Half Pureed Using A Food Processor Or Box Grater And Half Chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon Salt, Or To Taste
- ½ Tablespoons Black Pepper, Or To Taste
- 1-½ Tablespoon Turmeric Powder
- 8 Tablespoons Tomato Paste, Heaping
- 2 pounds Fresh Or Frozen Green Beans (If Using Fresh Remove The Stems And Strings And Cut Into Thirds)
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Plus Enough To Cover The Bottom Of A Large Pot For The Tahdig (crispy Rice), Plus Enough To Cover The Bottom Of A Pan For Onions
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon, Heaping
- 3 cups Uncooked Basmati Rice
- ½ teaspoons Ground Saffron Mixed Into Below Amount Of Hot Water
- ⅓ cups Hot Water
- 2 Tablespoons Butter (or Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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