Lubia polo
Lubia polo with beef is one of the traditional and delicious Iranian dishes that can be prepared with various recipes.
Ingredients
- Basmati rice
- Ground beef
- Finely chopped onion
- Chopped green beans
- Tomato paste
- Turmeric
- Cinnamon
- Curry powder
- Saffron powder
- Black pepper
- Salt as needed
- Oil or butter as needed
Instructions
The first stage:
To prepare Lubia polo, first peel an onion and chop it finely. Put a suitable pot that can accommodate all the ingredients on the heat and pour a little oil in it until it gets hot, then put the onions in it and fry them with a little salt.
The second stage:
After the onions become a little roasted, add the finely ground pieces of meat to the onion and fry until the color of the meat changes.
The third stage:
After the onions are cooked, add turmeric to the meat and roast until the onions are fried
The fourth stage:
Add tomatoes, curry powder and half of the cinnamon to the meat ingredients and stir.
The fifth stage:
Add water to the meat ingredients and let the meat cook completely.
The sixth stage:
Meanwhile, until the meat is cooked, fry the beans in another container with a little oil until they are fried.
The seventh stage:
Once the meat and water have boiled, add the beans and reduce the heat of the meat so that the ingredients slowly cook together and the water does not evaporate.
The eighth stage:
In the last 10 minutes of cooking, pour salt and half of the saffron powder into the bean and Lubia polo ingredients.
The ninth stage:
When the meat is fully cooked and the water evaporates, remove it from the heat so that it cools down a bit.
The tenth stage:
In the meantime, drain the rice that you have already washed and soaked.
The eleventh stage:
Pour some oil and brewed saffron into the bottom of the pot in which you want to cook the Lubia polo and fill the bottom of the pot with the sliced potatoes.
The twelfth stage:
Pour some of the rice into the pot with a spatula and then pour a layer of the bean ingredients that have no water on the rice and mix it completely so that there is no white rice in the pot and continue these layers until the end.
The thirteenth stage:
You can also use the remaining cinnamon to cover the rice. In the end, make a few holes in the rice with the bottom of the spoon so that the steam can easily reach the top of the rice. After the rice is cooked, you can spread some melted butter or heated oil on it.
Additional tips for cooking Lubia polo
You can enjoy the better taste of Lubia polo with the tips we mention below:
If you like Lubia polo, prepare and freeze young green beans in the spring.
Try to blanch the beans before freezing them. Or if you are using fresh green beans, blanch them at the same moment of cooking.
Instead of cinnamon powder, you can use cinnamon stick in cooking meat.
If you add a little concentrated saffron to the Lubia polo, it will make the taste of its meat more delicious.
It is suitable to use cumin when cooking Lubia polo to improve its taste.
You can add some rose powder along with spices while frying the meat.
If you want to use soybeans or minced meat in cooking Lubia polo, you must prepare the Lubia polo in the same way. Just before frying soybeans, you should boil them in boiling water for a few minutes and then drain them to remove excess water.
Instead of potatoes or bread, you can put a spoonful of condensed yogurt and concentrated saffron on the bottom of the pot that you have poured oil on, and then add rice, ingredients, and beans in layers inside the pot.
Using fresh tomatoes has a great effect on making food tastier.
Lubia polo is very delicious with chicken breast meat.
The benefits of green beans
1.The benefits of green beans for the digestive system
Green beans are rich in fiber, which is why it is influential in enhancing bowel movements and, consequently, the health of the digestive system. It is interesting to know that in modern medicine, the term fodmap refers to types of carbohydrates that are not digestible in the human body, but are consumed by intestinal bacteria and cause bloating, diarrhea, constipation and digestive problems in general. Foods that have little fodmap are better for the body in terms of health. Green beans are one of these substances that, despite having high fiber, have low fodmap, and for this reason, one of the properties of green beans is to help the health of the digestive system.
2.Anticancer properties of green beans
Many fruits and vegetables have antioxidants that cause them to have anti-cancer properties. Green beans have a high amount of chlorophyll, which has given them anti-cancer properties. For this reason, people who consume a lot of green beans, especially if they consume them in a steamed and undercooked form; they can get help from it to prevent many malignant diseases.
3.Properties of green beans for women
Women need constant iron intake to prevent anemia due to their menstrual periods and also due to pregnancy. Green beans are effective in preventing and treating anemia due to the high amount of iron and folic acid. Also, considering the importance of folic acid consumption in pregnant women to prevent fetal neural tube defects; it is highly recommended to consume green beans during this period.
4.Properties of green beans for depression
One of the properties of green beans is to help prevent depression. The presence of folate in green beans prevents factors that disrupt the production of hormones such as serotonin, dopamine, and epinephrine from accumulating in the body, and as a result, a person does not suffer from depression following a lack of these hormones. Therefore, its use is highly recommended for people who have sleep disorders, appetite problems, or moodiness.