Serves 4:
- 2 cups short grain rice
- 1/2 teaspoon each ground cardamon, saffron allspice, cinnamon
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 200 grams minced meat
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 cups chicken or meat stock
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup almonds blanched, peeled slivered
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wash the rice well and soak in warm water. Saute the almonds in oil until golden. Remove the almonds from the oil and add the chopped onion to the oil. Saute until tender. Add the minced meat to the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the spices and raisin. Add the chicken stock to the meat mixture and bring to boil. Strain the rice and add to the meat mixture. Let simmer for 5 minutes then stir gently with a fork. Cook, covered, over low heat for 30 minutes.