Aash-e Aaloo



Ingredients: (4 servings)


basmati or long-grain rice, 100 grams
herbs (parsley, mint, coriander, spring-onion ends), 500 grams
ground lamb or beef, 250 grams
pitted prunes, 300 grams
onions, 4 large
cooking oil
salt
black pepper


Directions:

Soak prunes in warm water for two hours. Peel and slice two onions and fry in oil until
slightly golden. Make ground meat into 2 cm balls and fry with onions until colour
changes. Add 3-4 glasses of water, and bring to a boil.

Finely chop herbs. Wash rice once with warm water. Add herbs, rice, prunes (including
the water it was soaked in), salt and black pepper to meat balls. Mix well and cook over
medium heat for about 20 minutes.