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Chilli Beef Pilaf Meal Prep

Chilli Beef Pilaf Meal Prep

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 818kcal
Author: Chef Jack Ovens

Ingredients
 

Rice Pilaf

  • 2 Tbsp (28g) - Clarified Butter or Ghee (Regular Unsalted Butter Can Be Used)
  • 1 - Brown (Yellow) Onion, Finely Diced
  • 5 - Garlic Cloves, Crushed & Finely Chopped
  • 2 ½ tsp (6g) - Whole Cumin Seeds
  • 1 ½ tsp (4g) - Whole Caraway Seeds
  • ¾ tsp (1g) - Ground Turmeric
  • 300g (10.5oz) - Basmati Rice, Washed
  • 600ml (20.2 floz) - Chicken Stock
  • 10g (0.3oz) - Coriander (Cilantro), Roughly Chopped
  • 2 - Spring Onions (Scallion), Green Stem Only, Thinly Sliced
  • 30g (1.06oz) - Slivered Almonds
  • 80g (2.8oz) - Currants (Optional)
  • Seasoning To Taste

Sweet Chilli Beef

  • 1 Tbsp (20g) - Olive Oil
  • 1kg (2.2lbs) - Beef Mince (I used 18% fat)
  • 3 tsp (7g) - Curry Powder
  • ¾ Cup (180ml) - Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • ½ Cup (125ml) - Chicken Stock
  • 4 - Spring Onions (Scallions), White Roots Only
  • 2 - Spring Onions (Scallion), Green Stem Only, Thinly Sliced + Extra For Garnish
  • 10g (0.3oz) - Coriander (Cilantro)
  • 200g (7.05oz) - Frozen Peas
  • Seasoning To Taste

Instructions

Rice Pilaf

  • Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add in the ghee & allow it to melt. Add in the onion, garlic, cumin seeds, caraway seeds & turmeric. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
    Chilli Beef Pilaf Meal Prep Saute
  • Add in the washed rice, mix to combine & toast for 1 minute, mixing regularly. Add in the chicken stock, bay leaves and seasoning to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for 12 minutes.
    Chilli Beef Pilaf Meal Prep Rice Pilaf
  • Turn off the heat, leave the lid on and let sit for a further 5 minutes undisturbed. Remove the lid, discard the bay leaves, add in the currants or raisins & coriander (cilantro), mix to combine, check seasoning levels and remove.
    Rice Pilaf

Spiced Beef

  • Place a large high-rimmed pan over high heat. Add in the ghee or clarified butter & allow to melt. Add in the beef mince & fry for 5 minutes moving it around frequently making sure it's well browned all over.
    Sear Beef
  • Add in the curry powder mix well and cook for 1 minute. Add in the sweet chilli sauce, hot water, spring onion (scallion) root, ¾ of the coriander (cilantro) & frozen peas. Cook for 1 minute.
    Chilli Beef Pilaf Meal Prep Beef Mix
  • Portion out both the pilaf and beef between 5 meal prep containers. Store and serve.
    Meal Prep Serve

Nutrition Guide

Nutrition Facts
Chilli Beef Pilaf Meal Prep
Amount per Serving
Calories
818
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
17
g
Cholesterol
 
149
mg
50
%
Sodium
 
722
mg
31
%
Potassium
 
1302
mg
37
%
Carbohydrates
 
97
g
32
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
34
g
38
%
Protein
 
54
g
108
%
Vitamin A
 
816
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
 
25
mg
30
%
Calcium
 
134
mg
13
%
Iron
 
8
mg
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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