Beef over Curry-Spiced Rice with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

Beef over Curry-Spiced Rice

with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

20 MIN
+$7.99/serving 4 Servings
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Served over a bed of fragrant, vadouvan-seasoned rice, our beef and carrots also get dynamic flavor from the spicy, sweet, and savory tomato achaar they cook with in the pan. To bring it all together, we’re finishing the dish with a drizzle of bright, creamy cilantro sauce.
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Beef over Curry-Spiced Rice with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
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  • 20 oz Ground Beef
  • 1 cup Long Grain White Rice
  • 2 tsps Vadouvan Curry Powder
  • ¾ lb Carrots
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Tbsps Tomato Achaar
  • 1½ Tbsps Golden Raisins
  • ⅓ cup Crispy Onions
  • ¼ cup Cilantro Sauce
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Cook the rice
1 Cook the rice

In a medium pot, combine the rice, raisins, half the curry powder (you will have extra), a big pinch of salt, and 2 cups of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.

Prepare the carrots
2 Prepare the carrots

Meanwhile, wash, dry, and peel the carrots; halve lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise.

Cook the beef & carrots
3 Cook the beef & carrots

In a large pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the beef and sliced carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 6 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is lightly browned and the carrots are slightly softened. Carefully drain off and discard any excess oil. Add the tomato achaar and 2 tablespoons of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and the carrots are softened. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

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4 Make the sauce & serve your dish

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the sour cream and cilantro sauce. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the cooked rice topped with the cooked beef and carrots and sauce. Garnish with the crispy onions. Enjoy!

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Beef over Curry-Spiced Rice

Cook the rice
1 Cook the rice

In a medium pot, combine the rice, raisins, half the curry powder (you will have extra), a big pinch of salt, and 2 cups of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.

2 Prepare the carrots

Meanwhile, wash, dry, and peel the carrots; halve lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise.

Prepare the carrots
Cook the beef & carrots
3 Cook the beef & carrots

In a large pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the beef and sliced carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 6 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is lightly browned and the carrots are slightly softened. Carefully drain off and discard any excess oil. Add the tomato achaar and 2 tablespoons of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and the carrots are softened. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

4 Make the sauce & serve your dish

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the sour cream and cilantro sauce. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the cooked rice topped with the cooked beef and carrots and sauce. Garnish with the crispy onions. Enjoy!

Make the sauce & serve your dish
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