Moroccan Beef Bowl
SERVES 4-6 | 10 MINS PREP | 20 MINS COOK TIME
INGREDIENTS
500g beef mince
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 Tbsp Moroccan spice blend, store bought or see below
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- ½ tsp salt
- couple of handfuls of baby spinach
- zest of 1 lemon
- cup Greek style yoghurt
To serve
White rice or couscous
Moroccan seasoning
- 2½ tsp ground cumin
- 2½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
METHOD
Heat oil in a medium pan, brown mince, pressing with a masher or back of a wooden spoon, till lightly browned and evenly crumbled.
Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes then stir in Moroccan spice mix, sugar and season with salt.
Mix in tomatoes and simmer for around 10 minutes until thickened.
While the meat is simmering cook rice or couscous according to the pack directions.
Add the lemon zest to the Greek yogurt, season with a pinch of salt and set aside.
Stir spinach into meat mixture until just wilted and spoon onto rice or couscous.
Top with a dollop of lemony yogurt.
Tip: Try the Moroccan seasoning on beef strips, and stuff into a wrap or pita bread drizzled with the lemony yogurt.
Recipe and image thanks to recipes.co.nz
