Bomba Rice Timbale

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• 2 cups basmati rice (cooked with turmeric and saffron)
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup peas and carrots
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• salt and pepper
• olive oil

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   Sauté ground beef, chopped onion, peas, and carrots in olive oil over medium-high heat (350°F / 175°C) for 10 minutes. Season with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Let cool.

2. 2

   Whisk cooked saffron rice with beaten egg (this acts as the binder).

3. 3

   Pack half of the saffron rice into a greased bundt or ring mould. Layer the cooked ground beef and vegetables over. Top with the remaining saffron rice, pressing down firmly.

4. 4

   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then invert carefully onto a large platter.