2 cups basmati (long-grain) rice
1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lamb or beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see note)
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon good-quality powdered saffron or crushed saffron threads, diluted in 1/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup black or golden raisins
1 cup pitted dates, split in half or coarsely chopped
1/3 cup blanched almonds (optional)
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