Middle Eastern Ouzi Rice

Step 1: Add ground beef to a pan on medium heat and season with salt, pepper, allspice, and garlic powder.

Step 2: Break the meat apart into smaller pieces and let this cook for 5-8 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.

Step 3: Meanwhile

Step 4: While the meat is cooking,

Step 5: Add olive oil to a pot along with the peas and carrots.

Step 6: Season this with salt and pepper to taste and saute for a few minutes until they begin to cook.

Step 7: To the peas and carrots

Step 8: Add the rice, bouillon, and cinnamon.

Step 9: Stir

Step 10: Add stock

Step 11: Give it a stir

Step 12: Cover

Step 13: And let it simmer on low to medium heat for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked through and water has evaporated.

Step 14: Take off the heat and let stand covered 5 minutes

Step 15: Fluff the rice gently with a fork.

Step 16: Add half of the cooked ground beef to the rice mixture and stir together.

Step 17: Check for seasoning

Step 18: Plate the rice and top with the rest of the ground beef on top. Can add more peas and carrots

Step 19: Top with almonds drizzle with oil