Heres a great new beef mince recipe to try!
Think Greek Moussakaflavours, in risotto form in a handyone-potrecipe.
Eggplant, beef, tomato, lots of garlic and oregano.
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One-pot Moussaka beef and rice
Think of todays recipe as a cross betweenmoussakaandrisotto.
But so much easier to make than both of them!
And its got the hallmarks of a great risotto, with the juicy, oozy rice.
Never stodgy, never mushy.
Its not authentic anything.
Because what do you mean youve never cooked rice with eggplant before??
It works so well!
Eggplant is a sponge for flavour.
Its fine if its a little larger or smaller.
For the beef pilaf
Beef Im using beef here but lamb is equally as delicious.
Chicken, turkey and pork also work but wont taste as Greek!
Long grain and medium grain rice can also be used.
Garlic Four big cloves!
Greece would have a heart attack if we didnt use garlic!
Dried oregano Another ingredient used regularly in Greek cooking.
Onion Essential flavour base.
Tomato paste and crushed tomato For good tomatoey flavour!
Chicken stock/broth Better than water.
If you only have full salt, reduce the salt in the dish by 1/2 teaspoon or so.
How to make this one pot beef rice pilaf
Cutthe eggplant into 1.5cm / 3/5 cubes.
Pat off the excess water then proceed with the recipe.
Bloom flavours Next, add the oregano and salt and cook the beef for a good minute.
This will make the oregano flavour bloom.
Then add the tomato paste and cook that for 1 minute too.
Dont shortcut this step!
Eggplant and rice Add the eggplant and toss to coat well in all the juicy beef.
Mix until all the cubes are coated and change from white to red.
Then add the rice and mix it through as well.
Cooking broth Add the chickpeas, tomato, stock, salt and pepper.
Give it a good stir and bring the liquid to a simmer.. No peeking, no stirring!
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There will still be a layer of thick tomato on the surface which is fine.
Take the pot off the stove and let it rest for 10 minutes with the lid on.
Serve Remove the lid, stir through some chopped parsley.
Then divide between bowls and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and pinch of extra parsley.
Dig in with a spoon!
That is one great bowl of cosy deliciousness.
And nobody would say no to some warmflatbreadsfor dunking!
He didnt even bat an eyelid when I popped in on him.
Look how happy he is!
So, Life of Dozer was pretty great this past weekend gone!
I look forward to sharing more happy updates in the coming months.
Thank you again for all the messages of support and words of advice for Dozers recovery.
I am genuinely so truly touched and grateful.
