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Submitted by birdie2

Middle Eastern-style beef and rice with raisins, sliced almonds, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A one-skillet dinner with sweet-savory flavors that comes together in 35 minutes.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

5 min

COOK

30 min

READY

35 min

Beef strip steak browned with onion, then simmered with rice, raisins, almonds, and a pinch of cinnamon for a one-skillet Middle Eastern-inspired dinner that balances sweet, savory, and tangy in every forkful.

The raisins plump up in the beef broth as the rice cooks, releasing little bursts of sweetness throughout the dish. Lemon juice cuts through the richness and keeps everything tasting bright, while cinnamon adds that warm, aromatic note that makes Middle Eastern food so distinctive.

Bringing the broth to a boil, stirring in the rice, and then removing from heat to steam for five minutes is a foolproof method. The rice absorbs the beefy, spiced liquid and comes out perfectly tender.

Chef Tips

  • Cut the round steak into thin, even strips so they cook quickly and stay tender. Thick chunks of round steak can turn chewy.
  • Use frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot blend straight from the bag. They thaw and cook perfectly in the hot broth.
  • Fluff with a fork after resting, not a spoon. A fork separates the grains without smashing the vegetables or breaking the rice.
  • Toasting the sliced almonds in a dry pan before adding gives them a much nuttier, crunchier presence.

Variations

  • Use lamb strips instead of beef for a more authentically Middle Eastern flavor.
  • Add a pinch of cumin and turmeric for a deeper, more complex spice profile.
  • Swap raisins for dried apricots, chopped into small pieces, for a tarter sweetness.

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G BEEF, ROUND STEAK
cut into strips
1 1
SMALL SMALL ONION
chopped
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
or margarine
10 ½ 303.5
OUNCES ML/G BEEF STOCK
condensed
½ 0.5
CAN CAN WATER
from soup can *
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML BROCCOLI, FROZEN
and cauliflower and carrots, thawed
¼ 59
1 15
TABLESPOON ML LEMON JUICE
0.6
TEASPOON ML CINNAMON
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML RICE
dry
½ 118
CUP ML ALMONDS
sliced

Directions

Brown beef and onion in hot butter in a large skillet.

Add broth water, vegetables, raisins, lemon juice and cinnamon.

Bring to a boil. Stir in rice and almonds.

Cover, remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

Fluff with a fork.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 369g (13.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 660 31% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Sugars g
Protein 86g
Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 60%
Calcium 11% Iron 25%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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