Aash-e Aab Leemoo

Description

 * Original recipe

Ingredients

 * 200 g basmati rice or long-grain rice
 * 1 kg herbs (parsley, mint, coriander, spring onion ends)
 * 500 g ground lamb or beef
 * 3 tablespoons split peas
 * 3 – 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 * 2 – 3 tablespoons sugar
 * 2 tablespoons marjoram
 * 1 tablespoon mint
 * 4 large onions
 * cooking oil
 * salt
 * black pepper

Directions

 * 1) peel and slice two onions and fry in oil until slightly golden.
 * 2) Add 4 – 5 glasses of hot water, split-peas, salt and pepper and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.
 * 3) Wash rice and add to the aash.
 * 4) Cook for another 15 – 20 minutes.
 * 5) Peel and grate two onions.
 * 6) Add to meat with salt and pepper and mix well.
 * 7) Shape into small balls and add to the aash.
 * 8) Wash herbs, chop finely, add to the aash, and cook for another 15 – 20 minutes.
 * 9) Add in lime juice, sugar, and marjoram (if fresh marjoram is used, it should be finely chopped).
 * 10) Mix well and cook for a few more minutes.
 * 11) Fry mint in oil for a few minutes (if fresh mint is used, it should be finely chopped before frying).
 * 12) Add mint on top of the aash and serve.