Aash-e Aab Leemoo

Name: Aash-e Aab Leemoo
Ingredients: 200 g basmati rice or 200 g long-grain rice; 1 kg herbs (parsley, mint, coriander, spring-onion ends); 500 g ground lamb or 500 g 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

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

200 g basmati rice or 200 g long-grain rice
1 kg herbs (parsley, mint, coriander, spring-onion ends)
500 g ground lamb or 500 g 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.