This golden rice and beef dish has a sweet, savoury and somewhat exotic flavour that is perfect for any time of the year!
Golden Rice & Beef
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each turmeric, cardamom, cumin, red pepper flakes and salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1 cup (250 mL) jasmine rice
- 2 cups (500 mL) Big Batch Beef
- 2 cups (250 mL) beef broth
- 1 cup (250 mL) frozen green beans
- 1 cup (250 mL) mixed beans, drained and rinsed
Honeyed carrots:
- 1 tsp (5 mL) butter
- 1 cup (250 mL) carrot matchsticks
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) honey
- Pinch salt
Directions
- In a large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until just brown. Stir in garlic, turmeric, cardamom, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook while stirring for 30 seconds.
- Stir in rice and Big Batch Beef. Cook for 1 minute. Pour in broth. Bring to a boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in green and mixed beans. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Honeyed carrots: Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook carrots, honey and salt for 3 minutes. Stir carrot and honey sauce into the rice dish once it has finished standing for the 10 minutes.
