Last year I made a huge effort to get the girls to eat "regular" food (as in not "kid food"). Though sausages and baked beans and fish fingers were popular and fairly easy to make, I knew it was time to make the switch. I was also tired of preparing two meals ... one for them and one for me and my husband. After lots or trial and error, it worked! Now I get really excited when I find a recipe that we all love. Especially one with a really cool name. Here's how the conversation at the Scott household went last night:
What's for dinner mum?
Dirty rice.
Giggles.
You mean we're eating DIRT?
No silly! It's just called dirty rice. The mince makes it look dirty.
ALEXANDRA! Guess what's mum's making for dinner. DIRT!
This recipe is supposed to contain chicken gizzards -- but I thought that may be a bit too ambitious.
Cajun Dirty Rice
500 g mince beef (or pork)
1 small onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cups basmati rice
4 cups chicken broth (can use a stock cube)
salt and pepper to taste
Brown mince with garlic, onion, celery and peppers. Saute for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add seasonings. Stir in basmati rice. Add chicken stock. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until rice is fluffy.
Photo credit: ramble on Sylvie
