Chelow Kabab

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Ingredients

2 cups	basmati rice
500 grams	ground lamb or beef
1 large	onion, grated
1 teaspoon	salt
0.5 teaspoon	black pepper
0.5 teaspoon	turmeric
0.25 teaspoon	saffron threads
2 tablespoons	butter
2 tablespoons	vegetable oil
1 pinch	salt for rice
to taste	sumac

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 In a bowl, combine ground lamb or beef, grated onion, salt, black pepper, and turmeric. Mix well.
3. 3 Shape the meat mixture into long, flat sausage shapes around skewers.
4. 4 Dissolve saffron threads in 2 tablespoons of hot water and set aside.
5. 5 Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, and then add the soaked rice.
6. 6 Cook the rice until it's slightly soft but still firm in the center, about 6-8 minutes.
7. 7 Drain the rice in a colander and rinse with warm water.
8. 8 Melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large pot.
9. 9 Add a layer of rice to the pot, drizzle with some saffron water, and repeat the layering process.
10. 10 Cover the pot with a lid wrapped in a clean kitchen towel and cook on low heat for 30 minutes to steam the rice.
11. 11 Grill the kebabs over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
12. 12 Serve the grilled kebabs with the steamed rice, and sprinkle with sumac to taste.