Budget-Friendly Beef and Rice Meal Recipe

Published May 20, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: TheCooknShare via YouTube

This recipe by TheCooknShare on YouTube is so delicious and flavorful, and I’m sure it will make your kitchen smell so good when you try to cook it. It’s very easy and quick to prepare and you can have this ready in as fast as 30 minutes!

This is one of my absolute favorite recipes when I need a quick meal idea to serve for lunch or dinner, and I highly recommend that you give it a try, I’m sure your family will love this, too. Learn how now by watching the video tutorial down below.

Ingredients for One-Pan Beef & Rice Meal:

400g or 0.88 pounds of beef, cubed
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 thumb-size ginger, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tbsp of masala powder
¼ tsp of hot pepper flakes
1 stick of cinnamon
Cilantro, for garnish
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 medium tomatoes, diced
2 cups of beef stock
1 cup of rice, basmati or long-grain

How to Make One-Pan Beef & Rice Meal:

Step 1

Place a pan on a stove over medium-high heat, then add some cooking oil to the pan, and let the oil heat up. Add the sliced onions, then saute them until softened, and then add the ginger, garlic, masala powder, chili flakes, cinnamon stick, and cilantro.

Step 2

Season them with some salt and pepper to taste, then give them a good toss, and saute them for a few more minutes until the spice activates. Place the beef, then stir them well until evenly combined, and cook the beef for a few minutes.

Step 3

Add the diced tomatoes, then give them a good stir until tender, and then pour in the beef stock followed by the rice. Stir everything together, then bring them to a boil, and cover the pan with the lid. Allow it to simmer for about 20 minutes over medium-low heat, then garnish with cilantro, and serve. Enjoy!