Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
You're going to be making this Ouzi Rice all year long, trust me! It's incredibly simple to put together and packed with so much incredible flavour. Best thing is you don't need special ingredients to make it, and nearly everything is already in your kitchen. It only takes 30 minutes to make, so what are you waiting for?
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0:00 What is Ouzi Rice?
0:17 Making the Fragrant Rice
1:44 The perfect Minced Beef and Peas
3:14 My Favourite Meat Topping
3:46 What's in the salad?
4:43 Taste Test
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Rice:
1/2 tbsp Butter
1/2 tbsp vegetable Oil
1/2 stick cinnamon
2 Cardamom pods
1 Bay leaves
1.5 Cups Basmati Rice
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Pepper
1/2 Tsp Baharat
1/16 Tsp nutmeg
1 stock cube
400ml water
Minced Meat:
250g Minced lamb
250g peas
1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
1/2 Tbsp Butter
1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
3/4 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1/4 Tsp Baharat or 7 Spice
1/4 Tsp cardamom
1/4 Tsp cinnamon
1/16 Tsp nutmeg
Almonds:
100g Blanched Almonds
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil or Clarified Butter
Second Meat:
250g Small Meat Cubes
1/2 Tbsp Butter
1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
3/4 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1/4 Tsp Baharat or 7 Spice
1/4 Tsp cardamom
1/4 Tsp cinnamon
You're going to be making this Ouzi Rice all year long, trust me! It's incredibly simple to put together and packed with so much incredible flavour. Best thing is you don't need special ingredients to make it, and nearly everything is already in your kitchen. It only takes 30 minutes to make, so what are you waiting for?
___
Grab our new e-book today & learn how to cook the most delicious Middle Eastern meals. Get your copy here payhip.com/b/hMV0y
🧆 Join our Patreon and come hand out with on our discord server patreon.com/MiddleEats
☕ Or buy us a coffee ko-fi.com/MiddleEats
___
🌍 Stay connected 🌍
You can reach us on instagram and we'd love to see any recipes you cook.
➥Instagram instagram.com/itsmiddleeats
___
🍳 My Kitchen Equipment 🥘
(These links are amazon affiliated and help support the channel at no extra cost to you)
Food Thermometer: geni.us/CC34osG
Citrus Juicer: geni.us/8xWwcBB
Stainless Steel Cookware: geni.us/EsaLACR
Pyrex Jugs: geni.us/QAuvNNB
Stick blender: geni.us/E2FNym
📷 My Filming Equipment 🎥
Sony a7c: geni.us/atNOY3P
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 geni.us/0Pe3jm
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0:00 What is Ouzi Rice?
0:17 Making the Fragrant Rice
1:44 The perfect Minced Beef and Peas
3:14 My Favourite Meat Topping
3:46 What's in the salad?
4:43 Taste Test
___
Rice:
1/2 tbsp Butter
1/2 tbsp vegetable Oil
1/2 stick cinnamon
2 Cardamom pods
1 Bay leaves
1.5 Cups Basmati Rice
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Pepper
1/2 Tsp Baharat
1/16 Tsp nutmeg
1 stock cube
400ml water
Minced Meat:
250g Minced lamb
250g peas
1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
1/2 Tbsp Butter
1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
3/4 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1/4 Tsp Baharat or 7 Spice
1/4 Tsp cardamom
1/4 Tsp cinnamon
1/16 Tsp nutmeg
Almonds:
100g Blanched Almonds
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil or Clarified Butter
Second Meat:
250g Small Meat Cubes
1/2 Tbsp Butter
1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
3/4 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1/4 Tsp Baharat or 7 Spice
1/4 Tsp cardamom
1/4 Tsp cinnamon










