Kalam Polow

Directions

1. 1
   Peel and thinly slice onions.
2. 2
   Fry in oil over medium heat until slightly golden.
3. 3
   Add meat, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and turmeric and mix well.
4. 4
   Fry over medium heat for about 15 minutes until meat changes color.
5. 5
   Wash and finely chop cabbage.
6. 6
   Fry in oil over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
7. 7
   Add two glasses of hot water, salt, pepper and tomato paste and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
8. 8
   Add cabbage to meat and mix well.
9. 9
   Prepare kateh or polow.
10. 10
    If making kateh, when water has mostly boiled off, add cabbage-meat, mix well and continue cooking.
11. 11
    If making polow, when rice is half-cooked and rinsed, add cabbage-meat to rice in layers and continue cooking.