Beef Pilau Rice

Name: Beef Pilau Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 450g lean beef mince; 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander or flat-leaf parsley; 225g basmati rice, rinsed; 2 carrots, peeled and grated; 100g frozen green peas; 850ml good, hot beef stock; Juice of ½ lemon; 1tablespoon toasted flaked almonds or unsalted cashew nuts; Extra flat-leaf parsley or coriander leaves; Lemon wedges, to serve

A spiced meal in one using beef mince for a filling and flavoursome dinner.

prep time
15 mins

cook time
30 minutes

serves
4 people

Energy
385kcal
Fat
8.9g
Saturates
2.8g
Carbs
49.4g
Sugars
7g
Fibre
5.3g
Protein
32.7g
Salt
1.4g

Ingredients

450g lean beef mince
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander or flat-leaf parsley
225g basmati rice, rinsed
2 carrots, peeled and grated
100g frozen green peas
850ml good, hot beef stock
Juice of ½ lemon
1tablespoon toasted flaked almonds or unsalted cashew nuts
To garnish:
Extra flat-leaf parsley or coriander leaves
Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Heat a large, shallow non-stick frying pan until hot and cook the mince and onion for 10-15 minutes until brown. Stir through the spices and herbs.
Transfer to a large casserole dish and add the rice, carrots, peas and stock. Cover, reduce the heat and cook for 10-15 minutes. Stir through the lemon juice.
Finish with toasted flaked almonds or cashews and herbs before serving.

Tips:

This recipe works well with lamb mince too but replace the fresh coriander or flat-leaf parsley with fresh mint. If any pilau is left over, store in the fridge for up to two days. Shape into small patties, and pan fry with a little oil and serve with ketchup or a relish of your choice.