Aash-e Aab Leemoo

Ingredients
cooking oil salt black pepper
 * 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

Directions

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