Lean Beef Souvlaki-Style Orzo With Yoghurt And Mint Sauce

Before you begin...

Get all your ingredients and equipment ready

Skim through these steps, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Equipment and pan sizes vary. Make sure you cook food thoroughly (even if it takes you a little longer than 10 min)

Now, let's get started!

Boil a kettle

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) over a high heat

Once hot, add your mince with a pinch of salt and cook for 3-4 min or until beginning to brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go

While the mince is cooking, add your orzo to a pot of boiled water and bring to the boil over a high heat

Cook the orzo for 6-8 min or until cooked with a slight bite

Once done, drain the orzo

Peel and finely slice 1/4 of your red onion[s]

Combine your white wine vinegar and 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] sugar in a small bowl with the sliced onion – this is your quick-pickled onion

Cut the remaining onion into quarters, then separate the wedges so you end up with a pile of onion petals

Chop your tomato[es] roughly

Reboil half a kettle

Once the mince is browned, add the onion petals and chopped tomato to the pan and cook for 1-2 min or until slightly softened

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Reduce the heat to medium-high, then add 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] flour with the chopped garlic, tomato paste, dried oregano, chilli flakes (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) and ground smoked paprika

Give everything a good mix up

Add 100ml [150ml] [175ml] boiled water with your beef stock mix and a very generous pinch of salt and pepper

Cook for 5-6 min further or until the mince is cooked through (no pink meat!) and the sauce has slightly thickened

Once thickened, add the drained orzo and give everything a good mix up – this is your orzo