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Easy Persian Beef Kabobs & Rice
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Easy Persian Beef Kabobs & Rice

13 ingredients 10 min + 45 min 6 openrecipes
Easy Persian Beef Kabobs & Rice

The easiest way to make the most popular Persian dish. Big flavors using simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

736
Calories
32g
Protein
41g
Fat
58g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 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
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 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

  • 4 cups FOR THE RICE:
  • 4 Tablespoons Dry Basmati Rice, Rinsed Well
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or Enough To Coat The Bottom Of A Large Pot)
  • ½ teaspoons Butter/extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ cups Ground Saffron Mixed Into Below Amount Of Hot Water
  • 1-½ pound Hot Water
  • 2 whole FOR THE KABOBS:
  • 1-½ teaspoon Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 teaspoon White Onions, Divided Use (Half Pureed Or Finely Grated And Half Cut Into Big Wedges)
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Black Pepper
  • 4 whole Turmeric Powder (optional)
  • 2 pinches Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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