ARABIC WHITE RICE WITH FAVA BEANS AND MINCE BEEF/MUTTON

ARABIC WHITE RICE WITH FAVA BEANS AND MINCE BEEF/MUTTON

A)
4C Basmati rice
8C Water (+-)
1/2C Ghee/Butter or oil
500g frozen Fava beans-shelled
1 stick cinnimon
1/2 tsp cardamom powder

B)
1 kg mince beef/mutton
5 tbsp Oil
2 large Onions- slices
1 stick cinnimon
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
11/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black paper powder
1/2 tsp Cumin powder
1/2 tsp arabic mixed spices

Wash rice well and soak in warm salted water for half hour.
In a medium casserole, heat oil, add onion and beef/ muttons and fry until light golden.
Add cumin powder, arabic mixed spices, black paper powder, and salt, continue fry till dry, and keep aside.
In casserole/large pot, ghee/butter and fry cardamom and cinnamom til fragrants.
Addr rice and fry for 1-2 minutes until transparent and add 8 cups hot bioling water and salt to taste.
Add fava beans while water is boiling.
Boil briskly for 10 minutes, stirring gently.
Cover tightly and simmer 30 minutes over low heat until rice is dry and fluffy.
Bring into the platter, sprinkle mince beef/mutton on the top rice.
Enjoy with dakous and maraq!

Note: You may use meat instead chicken