1 c. Water
1-1/2 c. organic Chicken Broth (I like the Whole Foods brand)
1 c. Brown Rice Medley (TJ brand)
2 Tbs. organic White Onion, chopped
2 tsp. Sea Salt
Dash of Cinnamon
Sliced organic Almonds (opt.)
In medium pot, over medium-high heat, bring water, broth, salt, cinnamon and onion to a boil. Add rice. Cover and cook over low heat for 35-40 minutes. Scoop into serving dish and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
willd n brown rice pilaf
In the meantime, make the Kafta.
Kafta
2 lbs. organic grass-fed ground Beef
1 -1/2 c. chopped organic Parsley
1/2 c. chopped organic Mint
1 med. organic White Onion, chopped
2 Tbs. Allspice
1 Tbs. Cinnamon
3 tsp. Sea Salt
1 tsp. Black Pepper
1/8 c. Water
2 Tbs. organic Tomato Paste
1/4 c. Water
1 tsp. Allspice
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
Turn oven to Broil.
Combine Parsley, Mint and Onion in a medium bowl. Add spices and mix with your hand squeezing all together so that the spices are integrated into the veggies.
Scrape mixture into food processor, add beef and water. Process using long pulses, and scraping down sides, until just combined. Return to bowl and mix with your hand to ensure all beef is infused with veggies mixture.
Lightly grease a rectangular pan with olive oil (9 x 13 or 10 x 10). Pat beef in bottom of pan, smoothing out to the edges.
Drizzle lightly with olive oil, and broil for 15 minutes.
Mix Tomato paste, spices and enough water together until the consistency of ketchup. When timer goes off, remove Kafta from oven and pour the tomato mixture on top.
Smooth to edges of Kafta, and return to oven for 5 minutes. Remove when done, and let rest for 10 minutes, then slice into squares and serve.
kafta cooked
I made a simple sliced Tomato, Onion Salad on the side
Minty Tomato-Onion Salad
2 organic Tomatoes, sliced
1 organic sweet white onion, sliced
dried Mint
Sea Salt
extra virgin Olive Oil
Arrange tomatoes and onions of a plate. Sprinkle with dried mint, salt and drizzle with olive oil.
~ Sahtein! (double health) ♥