with Basmati Rice and Lime Crema
Easy, fast and packed with flavour, this dish gives you the fiesta without the fuss! Bell peppers and green onions pair perfectly with tender beef for a delicious fajita bowl that comes together with smoky Mexican-style seasoning.
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Ground Beef
250 g
Yellow Onion
113 g
Mexican Seasoning
2 tbsp
Basmati Rice
0.75 cup
Green Onion
2 unit
Sweet Bell Pepper
160 g
Tomato
80 g
Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
0.5 cup
Garlic, cloves
2 unit
Sour Cream
3 tbsp
Lime
1 unit
Oil
2.5 tbsp
Salt
0.375 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 1 1/4 cups water and 1/8 tsp salt (dbl both for 4 ppl) to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces. Thinly slice green onions. Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces. Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Zest, then juice half the lime (whole lime for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lime into wedges. Add 1/4 tsp lime zest, 1 tsp lime juice (dbl both for 4 ppl) and sour cream to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Set aside.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then beef. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Carefully drain and discard excess fat. Add Mexican Seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer beef to a large bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Heat the same pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then peppers, onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until peppers are tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Remove the pan from heat, then transfer pepper mixture to a medium bowl.
Fluff rice with a fork, then season with salt. Heat the same pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and rice starts to brown, 1-2 min. Add green onions and pepper mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until warmed through, 1-2 min.
Divide fajita rice mixture between bowls. Top with beef and tomatoes. Sprinkle cheese over top. Dollop with lime crema. Squeeze a lime wedge over top, if desired.
930
kcal
Calories
48
g
Fat
17
g
Saturated Fat
84
g
Carbohydrate
12
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
42
g
Protein
101
mg
Cholesterol
1210
mg
Sodium
