Pilaf with Ground Beef

(Kiymali Pilav)

150g medium ground beef
1 small onion, sliced
2-3 tbsp canned crushed tomato
1/2 cup rice, rinsed, drained
3/4 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, kernel corn, green beans, sweet beans), frozen
1/2 cup warm water or beef broth
1 tbsp butter
Salt
Pepper

Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
1/2 cup plain Yogurt, at room temperature
1-2 garlic cloves, mashed with salt

Saute the onion, ground beef, salt and pepper in a medium-sized skillet at medium heat until the colour of ground beef turns light brown. Add the remaining ingredients, stir. Turn the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice absorbs all the water.

Serve with Garlic Yogurt Sauce.

2 servings.