Mexican Beef with Trukai Jasmine Rice
For the Mexican Beef Mince
Ingredients:
- 3 tblsp olive oil
- 1large onion chopped
- 1 knob ginger chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 500g mince beef
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 yellow pepper diced
- 3 tblsp tomato paste
- 3 tblsp taco seasoning
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 large Tomatoes (diced)
- 2 cups borlotti beans(can substitute with black beans)
- 2 cups sweet corn
- 3 tblsp coriander fresh, chopped
Optional Toppings:
Shredded cheese, lime wedges, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, coriander, avocado dip, tortilla chips, chilli.
For the Trukai Jasmine rice:
Ingredients:
- Rice 2 cup-(washed) (225g if using scales)
- Water 3 cup-(room temp) (685g if using scales)
- Salt pinch (1g if using scales)
Optional
- Olive oil (drizzle at the start)
- Lemon juice. (Finish with few drops of lemon juice)
Method:
To cook the rice:
- Start by washing rice grains. Good indication is when the water turns clear.
- Place the rice, water and salt in pot. Optional to add olive oil at this stage.
- Bring to boil. Once boiled turn heat down to a simmer and remove lid slightly off the pan allowing rice to simmer for approx 20-25min. Taste to see if its cooked.
- Once cooked allow to steam for 5 min.
- Mix the rice with a fork and serve.
To cook the Mexican beef:
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger and onion and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the mince beef and sauté off until brown.
- Add the salt, pepper, taco seasoning. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 min.
- Add the coriander, tomatoes, borlotti beans, corn and red and yellow capsicum. Cook for a further 2 min.
- Double check seasoning.
- Set aside and serve with Trukai Jasmine rice
To serve
- Serve Trukai Jasmine rice & mexican beef mince on a plate.
- Take your Mexican beef mince and Trukai Jasmine recipe to the next level with the optional ingredients below.
Optional Toppings: Shredded cheese, lime wedges, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, coriander, avocado dip, tortilla chips, chilli.
