Tried a new recipe today. Quite good and I love the fact it is a full meal in a bowl. Next time I make it, I would probably experiment with putting in some cherry tomatoes or, perhaps, some nuts and raisins. It seems to make a versatile base that could go in many different directions.
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound 85% lean ground beef
1 cup diced yellow onions
4 cups shredded cabbage
1-1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups water or chicken broth
3 tablespoons Shawarma Spice Mix
1 teaspoon salt - Add the oil to a large skillet. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the ground beef and onions and cook, stirring just enough to break up the clumps, for 2 to 3 minutes (don’t worry about cooking the beef fully at this stage), Add the cabbage, rice, water, spice mix, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Cover the skillet and cook until the rice is done.
- Stir gently to fluff the rice. Garnish with your choice of herb, if desired, and serve.
Here’s the recipe for the basic Shawarma Spice Mix
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, cayenne or black or whatever to taste
Tuples and Attributes 