Name: Quick lamb pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup mild indian curry paste; 400 gram lamb mince; 1 carrot, peeled, halved lengthways, sliced; 150 gram green beans, halved; 450 gram packet microwave long-grain white rice; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges; 2 tablespoon chopped coriander; 1 1/2 tablespoon bought french salad dressing; low-fat greek-style natural yoghurt, to serve

Quick lamb pilaf

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

Ingredients

2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup mild indian curry paste

400 gram lamb mince

1 carrot, peeled, halved lengthways, sliced

150 gram green beans, halved

450 gram packet microwave long-grain white rice

1 cup water

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

4 tomatoes, cut into wedges

2 tablespoon chopped coriander

1 1/2 tablespoon bought french salad dressing

low-fat greek-style natural yoghurt, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until softened. Add curry paste; cook and stir for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add mince; cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until browned. Add carrot and beans; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until tender. Add rice, water and turmeric; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated.

2.Meanwhile, combine tomato, coriander and dressing in a bowl.

3.Serve pilaf topped with yoghurt and tomato salad.

Cook 1 1/3 cups long-grain white rice instead of using packaged microwave rice. Cooking time will vary.
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