Samira's Lebanese Rice

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground grass-fed lamb (or ground beef)
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 onion, chopped into small pieces
• 33333333/100000000 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for serving)
• 1 lemon, squeezed
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons allspice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt