Spiced Rice With Beef Food

SPICY RICE WITH GROUND BEEF (ONE DISH MEAL)

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven: brown ground beef with garlic powder and green pepper until beef and pepper are cooked through; drain off excess fat.
• Add onion soup mix, pepper medley, can tomatoes, beef broth and vegetable juice; mix well.
• Bring contents to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes until onions in soup mix are soft; add rice. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 6-7 minutes or until rice is cooked through.

EAST INDIAN-STYLE SPICED BEEF WITH RICE

Steps:

• Brown meat in oil in a large pot. Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Cook onion and garlic in pot for about 4-5 minutes, stirring (don't let garlic burn).
• Add all spices. Stir.
• Stir in meat and 1/4 cup water.
• Stir in 1 tablespoons yogurt until well combined. Continue adding yogurt 1 tablespoons at a time.
• Stir in remaining 1-1/4 cup water.
• Cover. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
• Remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
• Serve over hot, cooked rice.
• Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.

SPICED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Bring the rice to the boil in 2 litres of water and allow to cook for 7 mins. Rinse the rice in a colander with cold water. Leave to drain for 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, put half the butter and the oil into a saucepan. Bring to a medium heat and add the rest of the ingredients, except the rice and the saffron. Slowly fry until fragrant, then stir in the drained rice. Using the end of a wooden spoon to make holes in the rice to allow the steam to rise. Dot the remaining butter on top of the rice and scatter over the saffron. Put the lid back on the pan, and cover with a tea towel to seal the steaming process. Turn off the heat and leave to steam for 30 mins - this makes the rice fluffy and separated without drying it out.

SPICY THAI BEEF & RICE

Steps:

• Heat large frying pan over high heat. Add beef; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Add onion, garlic and crushed red pepper; stir-fry 1 minute longer. Mix in carrots, rice, 1 1/2 cups water and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Mix in mint and coriander. Remove from heat. Let stand covered 10 minutes before serving.

5 SPICE BEEF & RICE

Steps:

• Brown meat and onion.
• Stir in seasonings, soup, tomatoes and rice. You may need a little bit of extra water if using brown instant rice.
• Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat.
• Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is cooked.
• Serve with sliced olives (optional). Salt and pepper to taste.

SPICED RICE

Steps:

• Fry the onions, bay and whole spices in the butter for 10 mins. Sprinkle in the turmeric, then add the curry paste and cook until aromatic. Add the rice and the raisins, stir and cook for a good few mins, then add the stock and bring to the boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and when really boiling lower the heat and cook for 10 mins. Turn the heat off but don't lift the lid and leave to sit for 20 mins.
• Stir in half the almonds and coriander, with the rest of the coriander and the almonds thrown over the top.

SPICY AMERICAN SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir rice in the melted butter until rice is lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir bell pepper and onion into rice and cook until bell pepper is softened and onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Break the ground beef into the rice mixture; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir tomato sauce and diced tomatoes into ground beef mixture. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

STEAK WITH SPICED RICE & BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 3 tsp oil in a medium saucepan and cook the onion for 3-4 mins until golden. Stir in the rice and 1 tsp fajita seasoning, then cook for 1 min. Pour in 300ml boiling water and a pinch of salt and stir. Cover and simmer for 15-20 mins until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the beans and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, rub the remaining oil, fajita seasoning and salt and pepper over the rump steaks. Heat a griddle pan, then fry the steaks for 2-3 mins each side. Stir the coriander into the rice and serve with the steaks and a dollop of salsa on top.

SOMALI BEEF STEW WITH SPICED RICE (BARIIS MARAQ)

Steps:

• Make the Xawaash Spice Mix:
• Toast cinnamon, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cardamom, and cloves in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned and aromatic, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
• Grind cinnamon mixture in spice mill or with mortar and pestle until finely ground. Sift through a fine-mesh sieve back into bowl, then regrind any coarse spices. Stir in turmeric and transfer to an airtight jar.
• Make the stew and rice:
• Place rice in a large bowl or saucepan and cover with cold water. Set aside to soak.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium. Add half of onion and half of garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning soften, about 3 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. xawaash spice mix and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add beef and tomato paste, stir to combine, then pour in 3 cups water. Cover and cook until beef is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Add potatoes, carrot, and bell pepper and continue to cook, thinning with water if needed, until beef is tender and vegetables are cooked through, about 15 minutes more. Season with 1 Tbsp. salt.
• Meanwhile, drain soaked rice. Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in another large saucepan over medium. Add remaining onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and remaining 3 garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato and cook until tomato is cooked through and begins to break down, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cook until lightly fried, about 5 minutes.
• Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add boiling water, 2 Tbsp. xawaash spice mix, and remaining 2 tsp. salt to rice mixture and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff rice gently with a fork.
• Divide rice mixture among bowls. Spoon stew over, then top with hot sauce, cilantro, lime wedges for squeezing over, and bananas alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Xawaash spice mix can be made 2 months ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or freeze up to 6 months. Stew and rice can be made 3 days ahead. Chill separately in airtight containers, or freeze up to 6 months.