Rice With Meat & Fava Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ c. butter
• 1 pound ground beef (or ground lamb)
• ½ c. chopped onions
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ t. ground allspice
• 1 19 ounce can of fava beans, drained
• 1 c. long grain white rice, washed and drained
• 3 c. water (Must be boiling)
• 2 T. fresh cilantro (coriander) finely chopped

How to make Rice With Meat & Fava Beans

1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. When the butter begins to turn brown add the onions, allspice, salt and pepper.
3. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
4. Then add the meat and brown it too.
5. Add the drained fava beans, rice and the water, stir.
6. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until rice is tender but not mushy and water has evaporated.
7. Place in serving dish and garnish with the coriander.
8. Serve with plain yogurt and pita bread.
9. Best way to eat:Serve with plain yogurt and pita bread.