Loobia Polo
Saffron rice with green beans, tender beef and cinnamon in a warm tomato sauce.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.86 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rinse and soak the rice with 1 teaspoon salt for 30 minutes. Drain.
30 min - 2
Fry the onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 8 minutes. Add the beef, turmeric and cinnamon and brown. Add the tomato purée and 250 ml water, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
45 min - 3
Add the green beans to the beef and cook for 10 minutes until just tender.
10 min - 4
Boil the rice in salted water for 6 minutes and drain.
- 5
Heat the remaining oil in a pot. Layer rice and beef mix, finishing with rice. Drizzle with saffron soaked in the boiling water.
- 6
Cover with a tea towel wrapped lid and steam on low for 30 minutes. Serve from the bottom up so each plate gets the crust.
30 min
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