Spicy Chili Con Carne with Brown Rice and Greek Yoghurt

Today, we're going to make classic chili con carne which is served with light brown rice topped with Greek yogurt and a helping of steamed broccoli. It's a complete meal and tastes great as well. I love the extremely spicy version of this recipe though I've tried to moderate the hotness while making this one. If you prefer, you can also add chickpeas in this preparation apart from using red beans. Use lean beef mince to get the best results. You can easily keep this recipe in refrigerated form for up to 2 days. It just gets better when you simmer it the next day. Instead of serving it with rice, you can use regular flatbread too. So, get your pan ready and cook some magic for your family members to surprise them.

Spicy Chili Con Carne with Brown Rice and Greek Yoghurt
Author: Shoshanna Lee



Enjoy this spicy main course recipe consisting of beef mince and red beans cooked in a spicy gravy base and served with brown rice topped with Greek yogurt.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 750 gm lean minced beef
• 600 gm red beans (soaked overnight)
• 800 ml beef stock
• 2-1/2 cups brown rice
• 500 gm broccoli (chopped)
• cup of Greek yogurt (whipped)
• 3 medium sized white onion (finely chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (finely minced)
• 3 red peppers (seeds removed & finely chopped)
• 2 tsp cumin (ground)
• 3 tsp coriander seeds (coarsely ground)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp hot red chili powder
• 500 gm tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/5 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp lime juice
• coriander sprigs (for garnish)
• 2 tsp olive oil
• sea salt to taste

Instructions:

1. There are several ways to make chili con carne and each method is slightly different from the other one.
2. Pressure cook red beans in about one liter of water for about 20 minutes.
3. Drain excess water, slightly mash the beans and keep aside.
4. Heat olive oil in a heavy base deep sauce pan.
5. Add onion and garlic in it and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes till onion turns translucent.
6. Add minced beef and season with chopped red peppers, ground cumin, ground coriander seeds, cinnamon powder, red chili powder and black pepper powder.
7. Stir fry seasoned beef mince continuously for about 8 to 10 minutes till it changes color.
8. Add beans, tomatoes, lime juice and sea salt in the sauce pan.
9. Continue stir frying for 5 minutes.
10. Add beef stock and stir well for about a minute.
11. Close the lid and simmer for about 40 to 45 minutes.
12. Meanwhile add 1/4 tsp sea salt in about one liter of water and bring it to a boil.
13. Add brown rice and switch the flame to medium.
14. Continuously stir till the rice is done. Almost 12 to 15 minutes.
15. Drain excess water and keep aside.
16. Steam broccoli for about 6 minutes and keep aside.
17. Take a generous helping of boiled rice in the plate with hot and spicy chili con carne.
18. Top it with whipped Greek yogurt and garnish with a coriander sprig.
19. Serve hot with steamed broccoli.