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Middle Eastern Bowls with Spiced Beef

This recipe for Middle Eastern Bowls with Spiced Beef has all your Middle Eastern favorites like hummus, rice, salad shirazi, and ground beef seasoned with warm Middle Eastern spices all in one delectable bowl.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

Salad Shirazi
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped roma tomatoes
  • 4 Persian cucumbers chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • sumac couple of dashes
  • 1/2-1 lemon juiced
  • salt & pepper to taste
Rice & Spiced Beef
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice jasmine or basmati
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. za'atar see "notes" in post
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. Turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper
  • hummus
  • fresh parsley garnish
  • sumac

Instructions

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  1. *The Middle Eastern Pickled Turnips need to be made at least a day in advance. The recipe is in the "notes" in the post above.*
  2. Make the salad shirazi first by combining all of the salad's ingredients and refrigerate. Make the rice by following the directions on package and set aside when done. While rice is simmering, make the spiced beef.
  3. To make the spiced beef, add the meat, onion, and garlic to a frying pan and season with za'atar, cumin, turmeric, paprika, ground coriander, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the ground beef is fully cooked and the onion has softened.
  4. Make bowls by topping prepared rice with your desired amount of salad shirazi, spiced beef, hummus, and any other topping you desire. Garnish with some fresh parsley and ground sumac. Enjoy!
  5. Great toppings for these bowls: pita bread or pita chips, feta cheese, pickled turnips (recipe in post), tzatziki, olives.