Curried Beef Mince and Rice

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Old-fashioned curried beef mince made with curry powder, frozen vegetables, Worcestershire sauce and a thick savoury gravy. The recipe makes eight portions and can be served with rice for an easy family dinner or freezer-friendly meal prep.

Note - The vegetable quantities can be adjusted, but measure the butter, flour and stock for the most consistent gravy.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Western

Servings

Calories 527 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 kg (2 lb) lean beef mince
1 brown onion
4 tablespoon butter, or margarine
2 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoon curry powder, see note 1
1 cup stock, beef or chicken (homemade or store-bought)
2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce, subs note 2
500 g (3 cups) frozen mixed vegetables
500 g (2 ½ cups) rice, yields approx.8 cups cooked, adjust if not serving all with rice

Instructions

Prepare

Dice: 1 brown onion

Cook

Heat pan over medium heat with 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté 1 brown onionuntil translucent (approx. 2-3 minutes). Add 1 kg (2 lb) lean beef mince and cook until mostly browned (approx. 5 minutes). Remove and set aside.
Gently melt the 4 tbsp butter on the pan then add in 2 tbsp flour and 2 tbsp curry powder and whisk to create a thick paste.
Then, pour in 1 cup stock and 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce and whisk until smooth. Allow it to come to a bubble.
Add the 1 kg (2 lb) lean beef mince and 1 brown onion back in and stir everything together until the sauce begins to thicken. Stir in the 500 g (3 cups) frozen mixed vegetables.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for at least 10 minutes. You can simmer for up to an hour if you want a more intense flavour or if dinner is a while off. Consider adding a little more stock to compensate for the longer time.
During the simmer, you can prepare the 500 g (2 ½ cups) rice according to the packet instructions or follow my tips and tricks.

Serve

Serve the mince mixture over the rice.

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Notes

Note 1 - Curry Powder

The "traditional" addition is Keen's curry powder (orange box in most Australian household). You can choose a different curry powder, however the flavour will slightly change

Note 2 - Worcestershire sauce

This brings a salty, umami flavour and I highly recommend the addition. You can substitute for soy sauce or bbq sauce but the overall flavour might differ slightly.

Storing

Store mince and rice separately or on separate ends of the container to ensure the rice doesn't get soggy

Reheating

Microwave. Add a splash of water or an icecube to the rice before reheating (this will create some steam and help it remain fluffy). Microwave on 1 minute intervals (for approx. 2-3 minutes).

Stove. You could also reheat on the stove over medium heat (approx. 5 minutes).

Freeze

Freeze mince and rice separately, or make rice fresh. Freeze for up to 6 months in an airtight container or bag.

Nutrition

Calories: 527kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 34gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 718mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3430IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 5mg

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