🇮🇷 Iranian/Persian Cuisine

لوبیا پلو

Green Bean Rice

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 494 kcal

A comforting one-pot dish of basmati rice layered with seasoned ground beef, green beans, and tomato sauce, topped with crispy golden tahdig.

Ingredients

1 Sauté onion until golden. Add ground beef, cook until browned. Add turmeric, cinnamon, pepper.
2 Add green beans and tomato paste. Cook 5 min. Season with salt.
3 Parboil rice until just al dente. Drain.
4 Layer rice and meat-bean mixture in a buttered pot. Add 2 tbsp water.
5 Cover tightly, cook on low 45 min for crispy tahdig.
6 Serve mixed or layered with tahdig on the side.

Did You Know?

Lubia polo is often the first rice dish Iranian children learn to cook — it is considered the gateway to mastering polo (pilaf) technique.