Kalam Polo (Persian Cabbage and Rice)
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 70 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 1 ½ cups boiling water
- ✓ 1 tablespoon saffron
- ✓ 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- ✓ ½ cup chopped onion
- ✓ 1 pound ground beef
- ✓ 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- ✓ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ✓ 3 cups chopped cabbage
- ✓ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ✓ 2 cups basmati rice
- ✓ 1 ½ cups cold water
- ✓ 1 tablespoon butter
- ✓ 1 cup hot water