Name: Spicy beef pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon oil; 500 gram beef mince; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 1/2 cup basmati rice; 3 cup chicken stock; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 2 tomatoes, finely chopped; 1/2 cup currants; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; natural yoghurt, to serve

Spicy beef pilaf

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

2 teaspoon oil

500 gram beef mince

1 large onion, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 1/2 cup basmati rice

3 cup chicken stock

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

1/2 cup currants

1/2 cup chopped parsley

natural yoghurt, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan on high. Brown mince for 4-5 minutes, breaking up lumps with a spoon as it cooks. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.

2.Sauté onion in same pan for 5-6 minutes, or until golden. Stir in spices and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant.

3.Blend in rice and stock. Bring to boil on high, stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes until stock is absorbed.

4.Fluff pilaf with a fork and stir mince, peas, tomatoes, currants and parsley through Replace lid and stand for 5 minutes. Serve with yoghurt.

If stock has not been absorbed after the cooking time, cook for a minute or two with the lid off.
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