Middle Eastern Spiced Beef Bowls
These Middle Eastern spiced beef bowls feature seasoned ground beef served over basmati rice, topped with fresh vegetables and a creamy tahini sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- to taste salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cooked basmati rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- Pita bread for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add finely chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks for 7-10 minutes until browned.
- Sprinkle in cumin, coriander, cinnamon, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper; mix and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, and water; adjust thickness with more water if needed.
- Assemble bowls with a base of basmati rice, topped with seasoned beef, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley.
- Drizzle tahini sauce over the top and serve with warm pita bread if desired.
Notes
Adjust the tahini sauce thickness with water as needed.