4.9 from 24 votes
Spicy Thai Beef and Jasmine Rice
I love a good rice dish, and I love spicy beef so this recipe sounded like something I would enjoy.
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , Japanese
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb 95% lean ground beef
- 1 small onion (minced)
- 6 medium scallions (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 medium carrots (sliced into thin rounds and halved)
- 1 1/2 cups riced cauliflower (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (plus more to taste)
- 1 tsp Asian fish sauce
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a heavy medium pot over high heat. Add beef and saute until browned.
- Add onion, scallions, garlic, crushed red pepper and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Saute another 2 minutes.
- Add carrots, cauliflower, red pepper, rice, 2 cups water, fish sauce and remaining soy sauce.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat, until the water is just skimming the top of the rice, about 10 to 15 minutes. Then cover and reduce heat to low, cook covered 15 minute, remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes without opening the lid. Fluff with a fork and add cilantro .
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Nutrition Information
Serving
11/4 cup
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
36.5g
(12%)
Protein
18.5g
(37%)
Fat
3.5g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
405.5mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/4 cup | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.5g | 12% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 37% |
| Fat | 3.5g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 405.5mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.