Havij Polo (Carrot Rice)

1 pound ground beef
1 pound chopped carrots
2 cups white rice
1 medium onion (grated)
3 Tbp Lemon or Lime juice
Oil
Salt
Black pepper
Turmeric
Saffron

Sautee onions in a greased saute pan, then add ground beef to it.  Season it with salt, black pepper, and turmeric.  Let the mixture cook thoroughly.

Saute chopped carrots in another greased saute pan.  Then mix carrots with ground beef mixture, heat on medium for 3-4 minutes.  Add lime/lemon juice and keep the heat on for 2 more minutes.

Cook your rice as directed on the package.  Mix your beef and carrot mixes into the rice. Add some oil.  Add saffron.  Put a lid on and after about 4-5 minutes lower the head and let it steam for 15-20 minutes. 

**We could not find saffron at our local grocery store, we may need to check somewhere else- the recipe still turned out great- but I have a feeling that this would have made it even better
**This is a great meal to make extra and keep in the fridge as left overs- it is just as good heated up!

(Recipe from husband's coworker)