Syrian Rice with Meat

Ingredients

• Salt 2 tsp
• Black pepper 0.5 tsp
• Stock cubes 5 cup
• Beef mince 2 pounds
• Butter 2 tbsp
• Allspice 0.5 tsp
• Basmati rice 2 cup
• Cinnamon 0.5 tsp
• Pine nuts 0.5 cup

Method

1. Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground beef and season with salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper.
3. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
4. Stir chicken broth and rice into beef in the saucepan; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
7. Cook and stir pine nuts in hot butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
8. Mix pine nuts into beef-rice mixture before serving.