Hearty Beef Stew with Yellow Rice and Fresh Garden Sides 🍛🥩

 

A Comforting Homemad

e Meal: Tender Beef, Golden Rice & Fresh Salads

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Ingredients

🥩 Beef Stew

• 2.2 lbs (1 kg) beef or lamb, cut into cubes
• 4 carrots, sliced into rounds
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• A pinch of cinnamon (optional)

🍚 Yellow Rice

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 3 cups water or broth
• 2 tbsp butter or vegetable oil
• 1 tsp turmeric
• Salt, to taste

🥗 Cucumber & Tomato Salad

• 2 cucumbers, diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

🥬 Creamed Spinach

• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ cup heavy cream
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

🥔 Potato Salad

• 3 boiled potatoes, diced
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

❤️ Beetroot

• 1–2 cooked beets, sliced or cut into wedges

🍽️ Serving Suggestion

Serve the tender beef stew over fluffy yellow basmati rice with a side of fresh cucumber salad, creamy spinach, potato salad, and sliced beetroot for a colorful, hearty, and satisfying homemade meal perfect for family dinners or special occasions.