taco rice
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konnichiwa, it's Nami from just one cookbook have you heard of taco rice?
It is definitely not very traditional Japanese but it is a popular Okinawan dish
invented by a Japanese chef in 1980s
tacos are popular among the American military stationed in Okinawa
so the chef's combined the tacos ingredients and rice
ground beef with taco seasoning is served on a bed of steamed rice
topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, salsa and tomatoes
among all the Okinawan dishes I recreated my son's favorite was taco rice
and he couldn't get enough of it now let's get started
1 Tbsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
combine all the ingredients for taco seasoning in a mason jar
mince one garlic clove and set aside (we will use this for stir frying with meat)
mince 1/2 red onion
reserve 1/4 for salsa
cut 1/2 tomato into small cubes
combine chopped red onion, tomato in a medium bowl
chop 5 strands cilantro into small pieces and add to the bowl
squeeze 1/2 lemon into the bowl and mix well together
cut 2 iceberg lettuce leaves into thin strips
heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large frying pan over medium heat
cook the garlic cloves until fragrant, then add the red onion and sauté until coated with oil
add 1/2 lb ground beef and break into small pieces using a spatula
add 4 tsp taco seasoning (roughly 2 tsp for every 1/4 lb)
combine well with the meat
serve the steamed rice on a plate/bowl and put the ground beef on top
then top with cheese, lettuce, and tomato salsa as much as you like
serve with extra salsa and enjoy!
itadaki masu!
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