Description
Green bean and lamb rice is a hearty one-pot Middle Eastern dish featuring tender lamb, soft green beans, and fragrant basmati rice, all cooked together with warm spices and black lime for a balanced and nourishing meal.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 250 g lamb fillet, cut into very small pieces
- 1 teaspoon Lebanese 7 spice
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 400 g green beans, fresh or frozen, trimmed and cut in half
- 1½ tablespoons tomato concentrate
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon black lime powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3½ cups boiling water
Instructions
- Soak the basmati rice in water for about 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a deep casserole or heavy pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until golden and fragrant.
- Add lamb pieces and cook on medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sealed on all sides.
- Sprinkle in the 7 spice, black pepper, and turmeric. Add green beans and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in salt, black lime powder, and tomato concentrate. Sauté for another 5 minutes until aromatic.
- Add the drained rice and stir gently for 2 minutes so grains are coated with oil and spices.
- Pour in boiling water, ensuring it just covers the ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing and serving.
Notes
- Use beef cubes instead of lamb for a variation.
- Pomegranate molasses can substitute black lime powder.
- Add 1 cup of fresh tomato sauce for more tomato flavor.
- Serve with plain yogurt to balance acidity and spice.
- Don’t skip rice soaking for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
