Lubia Polow

Ingredients

• 3 cups basmati rice, long-grain
• 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2 lbs stewing beef or 2 lbs boneless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb canned stewed tomatoes, sliced, peeled and drained
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried lime powder (limu-amani, can get at Persian specialty shops)
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron, dissolved in
• 2 tablespoons hot water