Kalam Polo (Persian Cabbage and Rice)

Ingredients (15)

• + 1 ½ cups boiling water add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon saffron add to pantry
• + 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided add to pantry
• ✓ ½ cup chopped onion
• + 1 pound ground beef add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt, divided add to pantry
• ✓ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• + ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric add to pantry
• + 3 cups chopped cabbage add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon ground ginger add to pantry
• + 2 cups basmati rice add to pantry
• + 1 ½ cups cold water add to pantry
• ✓ 1 tablespoon butter
• + 1 cup hot water add to pantry