Fried minced meat with vegetables and rice
4 servings
50 minutes
Fried minced meat with vegetables and rice is a dish that reflects the harmony of flavors in Pan-Asian cuisine. Tender rice serves as a base, absorbing the aroma of fried meat, sweet peppers, and zucchini seasoned with ginger, garlic, and cumin. Soy sauce and lime juice add a slight tanginess and depth of flavor, making each spoonful rich and balanced. This versatile dish is perfect for family dinners or hearty lunches. It can be served on its own or garnished with fresh herbs for added brightness. The recipe's roots can be found in the traditions of Asian street markets where simple yet flavorful dishes are prepared quickly and with care. The secret to success lies in proper frying that gives the dish an appetizing caramelized crust and rich aroma.
1
Boil the rice in salted water until cooked. Drain in a colander.
- Rice: 200 g
- Salt: to taste
2
Peel the zucchini from the skin and seeds. Remove the partitions and seeds from the pepper. Cut the vegetables into thin strips. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Zucchini: 300 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Garlic: 4 cloves
3
Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring. Add pepper and zucchini, cook for another 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and cumin. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
- Onion: 1 head
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Zucchini: 300 g
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Grated ginger: 1 tablespoon
- Ground cumin (zira): 0.5 teaspoon
4
Add the minced meat to the pan and fry for 10-12 minutes, breaking up lumps. Pour in lime juice and soy sauce, season with pepper and salt, and mix. Add rice to the minced meat and vegetables, gently mix and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Ground meat: 600 g
- Freshly squeezed lime juice: 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Rice: 200 g
5
Leave the dish covered for 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with herbs.
- Green: to taste