Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Indian Influence Rice and Meat Sauce

Basmati or Jasmine rice cooked to package specifications(double serving)
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. each of salt and pepper
1 can tomato sauce
6 cloves garlic, sliced
The rest of the ingredients are done to taste but these are rough measurements:
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. coriander
1/4 tsp. celery seed
optional: 1/4 tsp garam masala paste

Cook ground beef, drain fat. Add dried onion, salt and pepper, mix together and cook for another minute or so. Add tomato sauce, sliced garlic and the remaining ingredients. Let simmer for 10 minutes or so. Serve over rice.