KALAM POLO
"Preparation Time: About 1 hour 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves 4-5..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound cross rib roast or a similar beef roast (or lamb), cut into 1/2 - inch cubes
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1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced small
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1 tsp ground turmeric
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1 tsp ground black pepper
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2 TBSP butter
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1 tsp kosher salt
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1 cup water
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1 1/2 TBSP tomato paste
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1/2 large green cabbage (about 1 1/4 pounds)
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3 ounces butter
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1 medium yellow onion, peeled, finely sliced and fried to golden brown (or 3 ounces fried onions)
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3 TBSP vegetable oil for frying the medium onion
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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Pinch of ground cayenne (optional)
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FOR THE RICE:
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2 1/2 cups basmati rice
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1 tsp Persian Rice Spice
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2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 - inch thick
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Pinch of saffron powder, for the potatoes (optional)
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3 TBSP vegetable oil
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3 TBSP butter
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⅛ tsp saffron powder (optional)
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⅛ cup hot boiling water, to dissolve the saffron powder
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