Free Recipe · Dinner in the Thermomix
A fresh, one-bowl take on beef, rice and vegetables that steams up light, speedy and full of flavour.
This Korean rice bowl is made in the Thermomix, steams beef, rice and vegetables together in the one bowl, and puts a fresh, stir-fry-style dinner on the table in under 20 minutes, serving 4.
It looks like a stir-fry, it tastes like a stir-fry, but it is a whole lot easier and a lot less mess. The entire dish is steamed, so it stays fresh and light, and there is no wok to scrub afterwards.
It is also seriously speedy. Start with boiling water and you can have this meal on the table in under 20 minutes, which makes it a brilliant midweek dinner. Garlic, ginger and chilli build a quick marinade for thinly sliced beef, then the beef, rice and vegetables all steam together in the one bowl.
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Korean Rice Bowl (for Thermomix)
Serves 4 · Thermomix or thermo cooker · about 20 minutes
Ingredients
Kimchi-kraut is a fermented recipe from Everyday Thermo Cooking (page 236). Store-bought kimchi works perfectly too.
*Use tamari in place of the dark soy sauce to keep this gluten free.
Method
Place the garlic, ginger and chilli in the TC bowl, chop 5 sec / speed 5. Scrape down the sides.
Add the oil, sauté 5 min / 100C / speed 1.
Add the beef and soy sauce, mix 1 min / 100C / reverse speed 1. Transfer to a bowl.
Without cleaning the TC bowl, add 800g boiling water. Place the rice in the steamer basket, rinse under running water, then insert into the TC bowl. Place the steaming tray on top and fill with the marinated beef, some of the marinade will drip down onto the rice. Steam 6 min / steaming temperature / speed 3.
Add the carrot, snow peas and capsicum to the steaming tray and combine with the beef using tongs. Steam a further 5 min / steaming temperature / speed 3.
Check the rice, beef and vegetables are cooked. If not, steam a further 2 min / steaming temperature / speed 3.
To serve
Divide the rice, beef and vegetables among 4 bowls. Top with kimchi-kraut or kimchi and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Korean rice bowl take to make?
If you start with boiling water, you can have it on the table in under 20 minutes, so it is a great fast midweek dinner.
Do I need to cook the rice separately?
No. The rice sits in the steamer basket and cooks in the same bowl while the beef and vegetables steam on the tray above, so it all comes together at once.
Can I leave out the chilli?
Yes. The long red chilli is optional, so leave it out for a milder, family-friendly bowl.
Is this recipe dairy free?
Yes, the Korean rice bowl is naturally dairy free.
Is this recipe gluten free?
It can be. Use tamari in place of the dark soy sauce and the bowl is gluten free.
What should I serve it with?
Divide it among bowls and top with kimchi-kraut or kimchi, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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