Rice with Spiced Beef (Ruz ba Lahma)
Servings Prep Time
6people 5minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 5minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Ingredients
For the Rice
  • 1 1/2cup white rice
  • 3cups water or organic chicken broth
  • 1tbsp butter or ghee
  • 1/2tsp salt
For the Beef
  • 1/3lb stir fry beef (or lean ground beef)
  • 1tsp seven spice
  • 1/2tsp garlic salt
  • 1tbsp butter or ghee
For the Nuts
  • 1tbsp sliced almonds
  • 2tbsp pine nuts
  • 1tbsp butter or ghee
Instructions
For the Rice
  1. Wash the rice and drain. You should repeat this 2 or 3 times until the water runs relatively clear. This removes excess starch preventing the rice from clumping.
  2. In a medium size pot, heat the butter or ghee over medium-high heat. Once it melts, add the rice. Mix well with the butter.
  3. Add the water or chicken broth. Once the liquid begins to boil, add the salt, cover and reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
  4. Cook for exactly 20 minutes. Perfect rice every time!
For the Beef
  1. If using stir fry beef, wash and rinse the beef. Cut the beef into mini bits. My guess is that each strip can be cut into 3-4 mini cubes. But it really depends on the butcher. Just make them miniature cubes. If using ground beef, you can skip this step obviously.
  2. In a bowl, add the garlic salt and seven spice to the meat. Mix well.
  3. n a small saucepan, heat the butter or ghee. Once melted, add the beef and stir until cooked. Be sure to drain any excess fat. It should take about 5 to 7 minutes to cook thoroughly.
For the Nuts
  1. In the same saucepan the beef was cooked in, add a bit more ghee or butter to medium-high heat until it melts.
  2. Add the nuts, and stir frequently. Once they start to slightly turn brown, they will cook very quickly, and you dont want them to burn, so watch carefully!
Recipe Notes

If you really want to be a Martha, then get a small bundt pan. Place the nuts and beef at the bottom of the bundt pan. Then top with the rice, and really pack it in tight. Then flip the entire thing over for a really nice presentation. Reminds me of my mom every time!