Ruz Be'siga: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 1223 g rice, white, polished, basmati (2 large cup dry equivalent cooked weight)
• 1250 g water (for boiling rice) (1.25 l)
• 85 g oil (1 medium cup)
• 147 g onion, peeled, finely chopped (1 large cup)
• 2 g black pepper (1 small spoon)
• 300 g beef meat, trimmed, minced (1.5 large cup)
• 14 g garlic, peeled, mashed (1 tbsp)
• 10 g salt (2 small spoon)
• 350 g water (for stew) (0.35 l)
• 50 g leek (1 medium cup)

How to make it

1. 1Boil 1250 ml of water, add rice and cook for 27 minutes; drain water and keep aside.
2. 2Heat saucepan, add chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes until soft and brown.
3. 3Add leek and cook for 2 minutes; pour in oil and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
4. 4Incorporate mashed garlic and cook for 1 minute, adding a drop of water.
5. 5Add fresh minced meat and cook for 16 minutes.
6. 6Season with black pepper and cook for 2 minutes; add salt and cook for 2 minutes.
7. 7Finally, mix the boiled rice with the sauce and cook for 2 minutes, then serve hot.

Recipe and nutrition: EPHI & FAO, Ethiopian Food Recipes 2025