Aash-e Aaloo Recipe

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

basmati or long-grain rice, 100 grams (0.22 lbs)
herbs (parsley, mint, coriander, spring-onion ends), 500 grams (1.1 lbs)
ground lamb or beef, 250 grams (0.55 lbs)
pitted prunes, 300 grams
onions, 4 large
cooking oil
salt
black pepper

Method

Soak prunes in warm water for two hours. Peel and slice two onions and fry in oil until slightly golden. Make ground meat into 2 cm balls and fry with onions until colour changes. Add 3-4 glasses of water, and bring to a boil.

Finely chop herbs. Wash rice once with warm water. Add herbs, rice, prunes (including the water it was soaked in), salt and black pepper to meat balls. Mix well and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes.