Persian Pilaf (Acem Pilavi) and Zucchini in Olive Oil ( Zeytinyagli Kabak) - Cooking Class)

Persian Pilaf 

Ingredients 

1cup jasmine rice

4 tbsp butter

3 tbsp pine nut

3 tbsp currant

1/4 pound beef cut in small cubes

1 and 1/2 cup hot water

1 onion, chopped

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground clove

Salt to taste

Preaparation

1- In a medium pot, saute the beef in a medium heat. 

2- Then add 4tbsp butter and chopped onion.Saute them until onions get soft.

3-Then add rice and other ingredients and saute them 2-3 min.

4- Finally add water and wait until absorb all water. 

5- Rest 20 min, before serve.

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Zucchini in Olive Oil

Ingredients

5 medium zucchini, finely diced

1 big onion, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper,diced

2 tomatoes, peeled and diced

Bunch of parsley, diced

4 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp pepper paste (optional)

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Preparation

1- In a pot, saute chopped onion in olive oil until lightly brown.

2- Add diced red pepper and saute 3-4 min. more. Add tomato and pepper paste, diced zucchini and tomatoes one by one.

3- Put a lid on it and let it simmer until zucchini is done.

4-Add salt, pepper, and chopped parsley and stir to combine. Turn the heat off.

Serve warm with yogurt and pilaf.

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