Spiced Beef Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

250g beef mince
1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 tsp ground cumin
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp coriander seeds
2 tomatoes
50g dried apricots
150g bulgar wheat
1 chicken stock cube
50g peppery salad leaves
1 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
500ml boiling water

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 25 mins

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Method

1. Set a large pan over a medium-high heat. Pour in 1 tbsp olive oil and crumble in the beef mince with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well with a wooden spoon to break the meat up. Fry for 3-4 mins till browned all over.

2. Peel the onion and the garlic clove and finely chop them both. Add to the mince along with 1 tsp each cumin, turmeric and coriander seeds, and the cinnamon stick. Cook for a further 2-3 mins, stirring frequently.

3. While the mince and spices cook, roughly chop the tomatoes and apricots. Slide them into the pan.

4. Crumble the stock cube into a large jug and add 500ml boiling water. Stir with a fork till dissolved.

5. Pour the bulgar wheat into the pan and cover with the hot stock. Stir everything together, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer then pop a lid on the pan and cook till the wheat is tender and fluffy, about 15 mins.

6. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to steam for a further 5 mins in the pan, with the lid on. Taste and add a little seasoning if required.

7. Use a ladle to heap the pilaf into deep bowls, and serve with the peppery salad leaves on the side.