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Curried Beef Kebabs With Brown Basmati Rice

Curried Beef Kebabs With Brown Basmati Rice Recipe

Based on a recipe from Weight Watchers’ Momentum Cookbook. “Look for brown basmati rice at your supermarket. Although it takes about 20 minutes longer to cook than white basmati rice, its enticing nutty flavor, extra fiber, and appealing texture make it worth the extra time. This recipe works with the Simply Filling technique.” Per serving (2 skewers and ¾ cup rice): 435 Cal, 8 g Fat, 2 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 92 mg Chol, 1035 mg Sod, 46 g Carb, 2 g Fib, 42 g Prot, 39 mg Calc. The first time I made this I screwed up by tossing the oil and curry powder with the rice! It will be so much better as written by tossing with the meat and vegetables before skewering them. Also, I don't like this as well with beef; I will use either lamb or chicken; lamb would really give this some added flavor and is truer to its Middle Eastern roots.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Calories 400.3 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown basmati rice
  • 1 1/4 1 1/4 lbs lamb or 1 1/4 chicken, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 red onion, quartered and separated into slices
  • 1 yellow squash, sliced
  • 4 baby pattypan squash, halved
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

  • Prepare rice according to package directions omitting salt if desired.
  • Prepare broiler rack by spraying with nonstick spray; preheat the broiler.
  • In large bowl, toss all the remaining ingredients together except for the cilantro.
  • Thread the beef, onion, and squash alternately on 8 (12-inch) metal skewers. Place the skewers on the prepared broiler rack and broil 5 inches from the heat, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a chunk of beef registers 145°F for medium-rare, about 10 minutes. Serve with rice and garnish with cilantro.

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Nutrition

Serving: 270gCalories: 400.3kcalCarbohydrates: 40.6gProtein: 36.1gFat: 9.8gSaturated Fat: 2.6gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 524.8mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2.8g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Easy, Meat, One-Dish Meal, Steak, Weeknight
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