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Chilli Beef Pilaf Meal Prep

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 818kcal
Servings: 5

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

Method

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
Calories 818kcalCarbohydrates 97gProtein 54gFat 36gSaturated Fat 13gPolyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 17gTrans Fat 1gCholesterol 149mgSodium 722mgPotassium 1302mgFiber 7gSugar 34gVitamin A 816IUVitamin C 25mgCalcium 134mgIron 8mg