Lubia Polo (Green Bean Rice)

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Lubia polo is a one-pot Persian dish with rice, ground beef, green beans, tomato sauce, and curry spices. You will need a nonstick pan so you can invert the dish onto a serving platter and preserve its crisp rice crust.

Submitted by Trina
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons curry powder

  • 5 cups chicken broth

  • 1 cup tomato sauce

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces

  • 3 cups uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Heat a large nonstick pan (one that has a lid) over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir in onion and jalapeño, and cook until tender. Season with curry powder; stir in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, and stir in green beans. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until beans are tender, about 15 minutes.

  2. Stir in rice, and cover the pan. Cook on medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until much of the liquid is absorbed. Be careful not to overcook rice at this point, or the dish will be mushy; the rice should be firm. Transfer everything in the pan to a bowl or heatproof container, and return the pot to the stove.

  3. Heat oil in the nonstick pan over medium heat. Carefully dump cooked rice mixture back into the pan. Wrap a clean dish towel around the inside of the pot's lid. (The ends of the dish towel will be folded over the edges on top of the lid.) Put the lid on the pot. Cook over medium-low heat for 35 minutes without uncovering or stirring. Remove the lid and place a tray on top of the pot, then carefully flip it over. The rice will hold the shape of the pot and have a nice crust on top called "tah digh."

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

676 Calories
29g Fat
85g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 676
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 10g 49%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 272mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 85g 31%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 540mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.