½cuplong-grain white ricewashed and soaked for 30 minutes
3cupswater
2chicken bouillon cubes
½teaspoonturmeric powder
Sauce Ingredients:
½cupplain Greek yogurt
2tablespoonsmayonnaise
2clovesgarlicminced
2tablespoonslemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Beef Ingredients:
1poundground beef
1tablespoonvegetable oil
½yellow onionfinely chopped
2clovesgarlicminced
2teaspoonsshawarma spice blend
Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings:
Cherry tomatoeshalved or quartered
Cucumberdiced
Parsleyfinely 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.