Beef Kofte and Shirazi Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

Ground beef

medium to large tomatoes, medium to large

medium unwaxed cucumbers, medium

1 tsp

Dill, dried

4 cloves

Garlic

5 tbsp

Mint, dried

1/2

White or yellow onion

Yellow onion, large

Egg

1/2 cup

Tomato paste

1/4 cup

Lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 cup

Lime juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 cup

Basmati rice

1 tsp

Black pepper, freshly ground

1/2 tsp

Cinnamon, ground

2 tsp

Sea salt

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

1/2 tsp

Turmeric, ground

Grapeseed oil

3 cups

Water, hot