Dinner recipe

Beef Lentil Keema Rice with Peas and Cucumber

Name: Beef Lentil Keema Rice with Peas and Cucumber
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g beef mince; 180g red lentils; 300g basmati rice; 250g frozen peas; 1 tin chopped tomatoes; 1 cucumber; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 30g fresh ginger; 1 lime; 30g fresh coriander; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp mild curry powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Meat-led keema-style rice bowls with beef mince, red lentils, peas, tomatoes, ginger, mild spices, cucumber, lime, and coriander.

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40 min705 kcal4 base servingsDinnerBeefRice BowlFamily Friendly

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Focus ingredients: beef mince, red lentils, basmati rice, peas

Dietary fit: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: The lentils stretch the beef and make the sauce thick enough for tidy rice bowls.

Beef Lentil Keema Rice with Peas and Cucumber plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

500g beef mince
180g red lentils
300g basmati rice
250g frozen peas
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
30g fresh ginger
1 lime
30g fresh coriander
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

wide saucepan, saucepan with lid, sieve, grater, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Prepare the bowls
Finely chop the onion, grate the garlic and ginger, rinse the red lentils, dice the cucumber, chop the coriander, and zest and juice the lime.
12 min
Step 2
Cook the rice
Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer it with 600ml water and a pinch of salt for 10 minutes; turn off the heat and leave covered for 8 minutes.
18 min
Step 3
Brown the beef
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wide saucepan over a medium-high heat and cook the beef mince with a pinch of salt for 6 minutes, breaking it up until browned.
6 min
Step 4
Build the spice base
Add the onion for 4 minutes until softened, then stir in the garlic, ginger, mild curry powder, ground cumin, and black pepper for 1 minute until fragrant.
5 min
Step 5
Simmer the lentils
Stir in the red lentils, chopped tomatoes, and 450ml water, then simmer for 16 to 18 minutes until the lentils are soft and the sauce is thick.
18 min
Step 6
Add the peas
Stir in the frozen peas for 3 minutes until hot and bright green, adding a splash of water if the keema catches on the pan.
3 min
Step 7
Serve with cucumber
Toss the cucumber with lime juice and half the coriander, then serve the keema over rice with the cucumber, lime zest, and remaining coriander.
4 min

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Dinner recipe

Beef Lentil Keema Rice with Peas and Cucumber

Meat-led keema-style rice bowls with beef mince, red lentils, peas, tomatoes, ginger, mild spices, cucumber, lime, and coriander.

Start cooking Ingredients

40 min705 kcal4 base servingsDinnerBeefRice BowlFamily Friendly

Allergy and dietary checks

Recipe and nutrition estimates

Recipe times, servings, calories and nutrition notes are estimates for planning. They are not medical or dietary advice. Check food is cooked safely and adjust recipes for your household's needs.

Focus ingredients: beef mince, red lentils, basmati rice, peas

Dietary fit: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: The lentils stretch the beef and make the sauce thick enough for tidy rice bowls.

Image: Shop Sorted generated asset

Ingredients

What you need

500g beef mince
180g red lentils
300g basmati rice
250g frozen peas
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
30g fresh ginger
1 lime
30g fresh coriander
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

wide saucepan, saucepan with lid, sieve, grater, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Prepare the bowls
Finely chop the onion, grate the garlic and ginger, rinse the red lentils, dice the cucumber, chop the coriander, and zest and juice the lime.
12 min
Step 2
Cook the rice
Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer it with 600ml water and a pinch of salt for 10 minutes; turn off the heat and leave covered for 8 minutes.
18 min
Step 3
Brown the beef
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wide saucepan over a medium-high heat and cook the beef mince with a pinch of salt for 6 minutes, breaking it up until browned.
6 min
Step 4
Build the spice base
Add the onion for 4 minutes until softened, then stir in the garlic, ginger, mild curry powder, ground cumin, and black pepper for 1 minute until fragrant.
5 min
Step 5
Simmer the lentils
Stir in the red lentils, chopped tomatoes, and 450ml water, then simmer for 16 to 18 minutes until the lentils are soft and the sauce is thick.
18 min
Step 6
Add the peas
Stir in the frozen peas for 3 minutes until hot and bright green, adding a splash of water if the keema catches on the pan.
3 min
Step 7
Serve with cucumber
Toss the cucumber with lime juice and half the coriander, then serve the keema over rice with the cucumber, lime zest, and remaining coriander.
4 min

Beef Lentil Keema Rice with Peas and Cucumber

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Prepare the bowls

Cook the rice

Brown the beef

Build the spice base

Simmer the lentils

Add the peas

Serve with cucumber

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Beef Lentil Keema Rice with Peas and Cucumber

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Prepare the bowls

Cook the rice

Brown the beef

Build the spice base

Simmer the lentils

Add the peas

Serve with cucumber

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