BBQ Beef Mediterranean Bowls

Grilled BBQ beef skewers - what's not to love - especially when they're paired with delicious roasted sweet potato and homemade tzatziki. These bowls are an easy dinner option for the whole family and importantly, budget-friendly!

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 rump steaks (400g), diced into bite-sized pieces

1 tbsp bbq seasoning (Mingle Seasoning do a great one)

1 cup brown rice, uncooked

1 medium sweet potato

1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cucumber, roughly chopped

2 cups rocket

Pickled red onion:

1 red onion, thinly sliced

4 tbsp vinegar

4 tsp sugar

2 tbsp water

Pinch of salt

Tzatziki:

2 cups Greek yoghurt (strained)

1 small cucumber, grated

2 tbsp’s fresh dill, finely chopped

Juice from one lemon

1/2 tsp minced garlic

Generous pinch of salt and pepper

Method

1. For the pickled onion, mix together the vinegar, sugar, water and salt in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the sliced red onion and set aside to pickle.

2. Bring a large pot of water up to boil. Once boiling, add the brown rice and cook for around 22 minutes, then drain and set aside.

3. Meanwhile, chop the sweet potato into 2-3cm pieces and place on a large baking tray with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes (180’C) or until lightly golden.

4. For the tzatziki, combine everything in a bowl. Be sure to squeeze all of the excess water out of the cucumber in some paper towel. Stir well and store in an air-tight container. Note: if you like a thicker tzatziki, you can strain the yoghurt in some paper towel for a few hours (or overnight).

5. Combine the steak pieces with the bbq seasoning in a bowl until all pieces are coated. Thread the pieces of meat onto small skewers. Heat a large pan on medium heat and sear on all sides for around 2 mins or until lightly charred and cooked through.

6. To assemble, divide the rice, roasted sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, rocket and BBQ beef skewers between bowls. Finish with the pickled onion and a spoonful of the tzatziki, and it's that simple, dinner is served.