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two halal cart beef rice bowls

Halal Cart Beef Rice Bowl

Mike & Nicole
This Halal cart beef rice bowl recipe will give you savory goodness in every hearty bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Rice Ingredients:

  • ½ cup long-grain white rice washed and soaked for 30 minutes
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

Sauce Ingredients:

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Beef Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons shawarma spice blend
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Toppings:

  • Cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
  • Cucumber diced
  • Parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

For the Rice

  • Wash the rice in cold water until the water runs clear, then soak it in fresh water for 30 minutes. Then drain the soaked rice.
  • In a small pan, combine the soaked and drained rice, 3 cups of water, chicken bouillon cubes and turmeric powder.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork and set it aside.

For the Sauce

  • In a bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Refrigerate the sauce until you're ready to assemble the bowls.

For the Beef

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chopped onion and sauté until they become translucent. Then add the garlic, cook for 30 more seconds.
  • Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it's browned and cooked through.
  • Stir in the shawarma spice blend, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Assembling the Bowls

  • To serve, place a generous scoop of turmeric-infused rice in a bowl.
  • Top the rice with the seasoned shawarma-spiced ground beef.
  • Add cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber.
  • Drizzle the yogurt-mayo sauce over the bowl. And top with chopped parsley.
Keyword Halal Cart Beef Rice Bowl
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