Gheimeh Polo (Persian Split Pea Rice) - Cooking with Yousef

Hi friends, today we are making one of the most delicious traditional Iranian rice dishes, Gheimeh Polo (gheymeh) which translates as Persian Split Pea Rice. This is the sister dish of the more popular and well-known stew version, Khorsh Gheymeh. Make this with love and care and you will absolutely love it! Ingredient List: • 500 grams of ground meat (ground beef) • 3 cups of rice • 1 cup of split peas • 1 onion • 1 teaspoon of salt • 1 teaspoon of black pepper • 1 teaspoon of turmeric • 1/4 teaspoon of saffron • 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg • 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon • 3 tablespoons of tomato paste • 1 teaspoon of dry lime • Cooking oil • Liquid Saffron • Rose Water (optional but awesome if you have some!) _________ #cooking #gheimeh #gheymeh #persianfood #recipe #iranianfood #iranianfood #iraniancuisine #splitpearice #persianrice #gheimehpolo #persiancuisine #cwy #cookingwithyousef #cookingwithlove