Lazy Beef Plov with Canned Beef

Name: Lazy Beef Plov with Canned Beef
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 12 oz Canned Beef; 1 cup Rice; 1 large Carrot; 5 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 0.5 tsp Coriander; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 0.5 tsp Salt

High ProteinOne-Pot • StovetopDinnerComfort Food

Easy

35min

520kcal

4people

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A hearty and delicious dinner made with rice and canned beef, cooked in a pan with aromatic spices. No thawing required.

Lazy Beef Plov with Canned Beef is a real lifesaver for those evenings when you need a filling, calorie-rich, and warming dinner using simple staples. In this recipe, we skip the freezer entirely, using only reliable pantry stocks and fresh vegetables from the fridge. High-quality canned beef combined with fluffy rice, golden carrots, and a pinch of Eastern spices creates an incredibly rich flavor. The added turmeric and coriander give the dish that appetizing golden color and spicy aroma that immediately brings traditional Eastern plov to mind. Don't forget to insert whole garlic cloves directly into the rice — during the simmering process, they become incredibly soft, sweet, and impart their aroma to the entire dish. Serve this lazy beef plov hot, accompanied by fresh cucumbers or a light salad. It's the perfect solution for a quick, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying home-cooked dinner without any extra fuss!

Ingredients

340 g Canned Beef (1 can)
180 g Rice (approx. 1 cup)
1 pc Carrot
5 cloves Garlic
30 g Butter
2 tbsp Sunflower Oil
0.5 tsp Turmeric
0.5 tsp Coriander
0.25 tsp Black Pepper (pinch)
0.5 tsp Salt (to taste)

Instructions

1
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater. Peel the garlic cloves.
2
In a deep skillet, heat the butter and sunflower oil. Add the carrot and sauté over medium heat until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
3
Add the canned beef to the skillet (along with the jelly and fat for richness), turmeric, coriander, and black pepper. Break up any large meat chunks and mix well.
4
Rinse the rice thoroughly and spread it in an even layer over the meat and vegetables (do not mix with the bottom layer). Insert whole garlic cloves into the rice.
5
Carefully pour in hot water so that it covers the rice by about 1.5-2 cm. Add salt to taste.
6
Bring to a boil, then cover with a tight lid and reduce the heat to minimum. Cook for 20-25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed into the rice.
7
Remove from heat, gently stir the dish, and let it rest covered for another 5-10 minutes before serving.

Chef's Tips

•For a more authentic flavor, you can add a little cumin (zira) if you have it in your pantry.
•If the canned beef is very fatty, you can slightly reduce the amount of added sunflower oil and butter.

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