Easy Beef Rice

Put a small tin of kidney beans in a non-stick pan with a tight fitting lid & add half pt (10 floz) water.  Add 25g frozen mixed vegetables, 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1tsp dried, 1tbsp fromage fraiche or coconut cream, 1 bay leaf, 1 spring onion finely chopped, 1tsp cumin powder, 1 clove fine chopped garlic, 1 diced red pepper or use 1 from jarred, ground mixed pepper & salt to taste. Bring to boil.  Trim fat off 1 small beef steak and cut into half inch cubes.  Add to pan.

Rinse 50g (2oz) basmati rice in warm water before adding to pan and stir.  Cover pan and simmer avoid lifting lid for 20 mins.
Check if more cooking time is required. All liquid should be absorbed & rice cooked Add little more liquid to soften rice and simmer longer if necessary. 

Will serve 2 people a snack portion size.  Add more rice & beef if you want to make a main meal from this easy recipe.

Red meat & kidney beans are rich in IRON click to check value of iron in food.