Description
A flavorful dish of spiced ground beef served over rice with a creamy yogurt tahini sauce and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 serving cooked rice
- 1 serving chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and peppers
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped onion and saute until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
- Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, sumac, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the water, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the mixture is slightly saucy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Divide the rice among bowls. Top with the spiced ground beef and chopped vegetables.
- Drizzle with the yogurt tahini sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish can be served with warm pita bread or a side salad.
- Customize the vegetables based on your preference for freshness and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg