Name: Beef and vegetable pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram beef mince (see tip); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 small carrot, diced; 1 small zucchini, diced; 1 small red capsicum, diced; 1 1/3 cup (265g) basmati rice; chopped parsley, to serve

Beef and vegetable pilaf

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

300 gram beef mince (see tip)

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small carrot, diced

1 small zucchini, diced

1 small red capsicum, diced

1 1/3 cup (265g) basmati rice

chopped parsley, to serve

Method

1.Heat a lightly oiled saucepan on high. Cook mince for 4 minutes, stirring to break up any lumps, until no longer pink. Remove from pan and set aside.

2.Reduce heat to medium and cook vegetables for 4 minutes, until softened. Stir in rice and cook for 2 minutes. Add mince and 2 cups water. Season, stir and bring to boil.

3.Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18-20 minutes, covered, until rice is cooked and liquid has evaporated.

4.Serve with parsley.

You could also use chicken or pork mince for this recipe.
Note

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