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Sabzi Batta - Afghan White Sticky Rice and Herb Stew

Ingredients

Sticky Rice (Batta)

  • 4 cups Calrose White Rice
  • 10 cups Water
  • 3/4 cup Oil
  • Salt to taste

Sabzi (Herb Stew)

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 bunch Green Onion, chopped
  • 1 bunch Cilantro, chopped
  • 13 oz Spinach, chopped
  • Salt & Pepper (to taste)
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce

Optional

  • Beef Korma
  • Red Kidney Beans

Instructions

  • To make this delicious Afghan sticky rice with herb stew recipe, begin by preparing your white sticky rice.
  • First, rinse the rice thoroughly in a large Dutch oven and drain. Then add water, oil and salt, and mix together.
  • Bake covered at 350 for 1 hour. While this is cooking, prepare your Sabzi. Start by sautéing chopped green onions in oil.
  • Then add chopped cilantro, chopped spinach, salt, pepper, beef broth, and tomato sauce. Cover and cook until spinach softens.
  • Then if desired, add cooked Korma and kidney beans. Cook for a couple more minutes.

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