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Smoky Beef Chilli Rice Bowls with Lime and Spring Onion

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Mild beef chilli rice bowls with kidney beans, peas, spring onions, and a lime finish.

35 min600 kcal4 base servingsEasyBalancedWeeknight
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Focus ingredients: beef mince, mild chilli powder

Dietary fit: No diet tags added for this recipe yet

Serving tip: A little extra rice works well if you want the bowls to stretch further for hungry households.

Beef Chilli Rice Bowls plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 250g rice
  • 400g beef mince
  • 1 tin kidney beans
  • 2 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 bunch spring onions
  • 150g peas
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

saucepan, non-stick frying pan

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Beef Chilli Rice Bowls cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Cook the rice

    Rinse the rice, then cook it in simmering water with a pinch of salt for 12-15 minutes until tender. Drain and let it steam dry for 1 minute.

    15 min
  2. Beef Chilli Rice Bowls cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Prep the topping

    Drain and rinse the kidney beans, finely slice the spring onions and measure out the peas. Keep the beef mince chilled and break it up with a spoon as it cooks.

  3. Beef Chilli Rice Bowls cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Start the pan

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the beef mince for 5-8 minutes until browned at the edges and piping hot.

    8 min
  4. Beef Chilli Rice Bowls cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Cook the vegetables

    Add kidney beans, spring onions and peas and cook for 3-4 minutes until bright and just tender.

    4 min
  5. Beef Chilli Rice Bowls cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Gloss with sauce

    Stir in mild chilli powder and tomato puree and a splash of water if needed. Bubble for 2 minutes until glossy, then taste before adding extra salt and finish with black pepper.

    2 min
  6. Beef Chilli Rice Bowls cooking step 6: Serve.
    Step 6

    Serve the bowls

    Spoon the rice into bowls, top with the hot filling, and squeeze over lime. Scatter over any spring onions, herbs, or fresh finish.