Beef And Vegetable Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10.5 oz ground beef
1 None small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 None small carrot, peeled and diced
1 None small zucchini, diced
1 None small red pepper, deseeded and diced
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
None None Parsley, chopped, to serve

Preparation

Heat a lightly oiled saucepan on high. Cook the beef for 4 mins, stirring to break up any lumps, until no longer pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and cook all the vegetables for 4 mins, until softened. Stir in the rice and cook for 2 mins. Add the beef and 2 cups water. Season to taste, stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18-20 mins, covered, until rice is cooked and the liquid has evaporated. Serve garnished with the parsley.