Aroz Saudi(Fragrant Saudi Rice)

• 1 lb. lean meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 tsp. each, cloves, cinnamon, salt, and pepper
• 1 Tbsp. ground cardamom
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1 Tbsp. crushed garlic
• 1/2 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 3 cups Basmati rice, soaked for 15 minutes, then drained
• 1/4 cup each, pine nuts and almonds, toasted

1. Melt butter and brown meat evenly on all sides. Add cloves, cinnamon, salt, pepper and ground cardamom to meat and stir-fry about 10 minutes. Pour three cups boiling water over meat and cover.
2. Let cook for one hour on a medium-high heat, until meat is done.
3. Measure the broth left in a measuring cup. Add water to have a total of 3-1/2 cups liquid.

lean meat, butter, cinnamon, ground cardamom, onions, garlic, butter, raisins, tomato paste, basmati rice, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=7931 (may not work)