Rhonda's Iranian Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 dash red pepper
• salt
• 2 cups rice, washed and drained
• oil
• pam cooking spray
• 1 (17 ounce) can green beans
• 1 onion

Recipe

• 1 brown onions and green beans in skillet. brown hamburger and drain.
• 2 boil 3-quart pan of water for rice; add rice and cook 10 minutes. drain rice and rinse with lukewarm water.
• 3 meanwhile, add meat to vegetables with tomato paste and spices. simmer till thick.
• 4 in tall pan, pour oil in bottom of pan. spray sides heavily with pam. start layering with rice on bottom, then hamburger mixture; repeat.
• 5 put wet dish rag around rim and put lid on tight. cook on low heat for 25 minutes. place in cold water to unmold on plate.