Fragrant Beef Cooked In Mint And Spinach Recipes

FRESH SPINACH WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Sauté onion until cooked.
• Minced garlic and spinach.
• Add beef and cook until brown and minced garlic.
• Add broth and spinach.
• Cook until spinach is wilted.
• Red pepper flakes, and sour cream.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• This can be served with rice or noodles and topped with Parmesan Cheese.

GROUND BEEF WITH SPINACH AND FRESH MINT

Steps:

• For the green paste, bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the spinach and stir. Cover and steam, stirring every now and then, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Puree in a blender (with any remaining water) along with the cilantro and mint leaves. Set aside.
• Heat the oil with the cinnamon stick, cardamom, and cloves in a large, heavy-bottomed casserole over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the cinnamon unfurls, about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and ginger and cook stirring, 1 minute. Add the onion, green chile, and salt and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to brown around the edges, 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in the beef and black pepper and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add the yogurt 2 tablespoons at a time and stir well after each addition. Simmer gently, stirring every now and then, for 5 minutes. Add the green paste, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5 more minutes.
• Stir in the garam masala and cook 1 more minute. Taste for salt, Serve hot.

SPICY MINT BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and chiles and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the steak and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add the shallots and bell pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add the fish sauce, sweet soy sauce, black soy sauce and chili paste. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook, stirring frequently until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the basil and mint until wilted. Transfer to a serving dish and serve over steamed white rice.

FRAGRANT BEEF COOKED IN MINT AND SPINACH LEAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the five-spice powder, curry powder, turmeric, sugar, soy sauce, lemon grass, garlic, pepper and salt, and mix well. Add the beef and pork, and use your hands to thoroughly combine it with the spice mixture. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot half full of water to a boil. Place the mint leaves in a mesh strainer, and dip the strainer into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Immediately plunge the leaves into a bowl of cold water.
• Bring water back to a boil, and add the spinach leaves. Cook for 30 seconds, or until leaves are just wilted and bright green. Immediately drain leaves, and plunge them into another bowl of cold water. When spinach and mint are cool, drain, and pat them between layers of paper towel to dry.
• Preheat the broiler. Form the meat into balls a little smaller than golf balls (you should have about 32). Elongate the balls slightly so that they are football-shaped. Press 5 or 6 mint leaves over the surface of each piece, and then wrap each in a spinach leaf. Place the wrapped pieces on a baking sheet drizzled with vegetable oil, and broil until the leaves are evenly browned and the meat inside is cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes. Serve hot.

SPICY MINT BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and chiles and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the steak and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add the shallots and bell pepper and cook 1 minute. Add the fish sauce, sweet soy sauce, black soy sauce and chili paste. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the basil and mint until wilted. Serve over rice.

FRAGRANT BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place cornstarch in small bowl. Gradually add broth, stirring until cornstarch dissolves. Mix in lemon juice and peel.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and generous amount of pepper. Add beef to skillet and stir-fry until just brown, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to plate. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to skillet. Add vegetables; stir-fry until bright in color and just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir broth mixture quickly to re-blend; add to skillet. Add beef and any collected juices. Cook until sauce thickens and all vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro.

GROUND BEEF-SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add mushrooms, oregano, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add spinach, soup, and sour cream; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.