Hajar Larbah

Rainbow Rice with Steak and Peppers

5 from 4 votes

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
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Rainbow Rice with Steak and Peppers

If you love steak and peppers, you’ll love rainbow rice! This recipe was my favorite dish my mom would make as a kid and still is today because it’s so flavorful that I can eat it on its own by the bowl.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
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Ingredients

WHITE RICE

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

STEAK AND PEPPERS SAUCE

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 of 1 whole green bell pepper chopped small
  • 1/2 of 1 whole yellow bell pepper chopped small
  • 1/2 of 1 whole orange bell pepper chopped small
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 pound flank steak cut into small cubes
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup Italian Dressing to taste
  • 2 small Roma tomatoes cut into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped

Instructions 

WHITE RICE

  1. Rinse rice with cold water until it runs clear.
  2. Add 4 cups of water to a pot over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil. Then add the rinsed rice, olive oil, and salt. Stir. Once the water begins to bubble again, drop the heat to low and cover tightly for 13 minutes.
  3. After 13 minutes, leave it covered for another 5 to 10 minutes with the lid on. Then take a fork and fluff the rice and set it aside for now.

STEAK AND PEPPERS SAUCE

  1. To a sauce pan, add the olive oil along with the diced bell peppers. Saute for about 3 minutes just until they soften a bit. Then add the garlic and saute for another minute.
  2. Add the steak along with cumin, paprika, ginger, onion powder, turmeric, black pepper, and salt. Mix together and cook just until the meat is browned.
  3. Then add the tomato sauce and Italian dressing. Mix and taste. Adjust any seasoning as you would like.
  4. Finally, add the diced tomatoes, parsley, and cilantro. Allow the tomatoes to soften for 1 to 2 minutes. Give it one final mix and take off the heat.
  5. Add the white rice to the sauce and mix to coat. Serve warm!

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  1. Katie Ries
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    5 stars
    Love, love this recipe and the chicken skewers in the oven!!
    Was a big hit with my family!! Will definitely be making this again and also trying your other recipes as well!!

    1. KaMi
      Reply

      5 stars
      Hi, I am going to make this soon. Since I am not from the states: What exactly is Italian dressing? The stuff from the bottle? And what do you mean by tomato sauce? Is it plain tomato purée or does it contain any spices/condiments?

      Would this also work without the beef?
      Thank you so much for sharing this recipe ?

  2. Kkhan
    Reply

    How do you ensure the meat cooks through?

    1. hajarlarbah@gmail.com
      Reply

      Hi! Because the meat is cut into very tiny pieces, it will definitely be cooked through by the time it’s browned so I wouldn’t worry about that too much!

  3. Emily
    Reply

    Is this fresh or ground ginger?

    1. hajarlarbah@gmail.com
      Reply

      Ginger powder but if you only have fresh, you can use that too!

    2. Nic
      Reply

      Hey!
      I want to make your rainbow rice but without the steak – because I’ll make your chicken skewers to go with it!
      My questions are: make the rainbow rice recipe as is just minus the steak and all should be fine? Any recommendations?
      Lastly, what Italian dressing do you prefer or recommend? I notice every brand of Italian dressing is different ingredient wise!

      Thanks in advance!!!

  4. Marie-Clemence
    Reply

    4 stars
    Tried this today and I would highly recommend it.

    1. Hajaar
      Reply

      Hi! Is tomato sauce, ketchup or tomato purée?

  5. Annie
    Reply

    I’m from the UK- can I clarify what exactly you mean by tomato sauce ( is it canned tomatoes, passata, concentrated puree or ketchup?)
    Also, can you direct me to a good italian dressing recipe?
    Thank you, your recipes are amazing!

  6. Sasha
    Reply

    What tomato sauce do you use? I always feel like I don’t buy the correct one

  7. Kanza
    Reply

    Which Italian dressing do you recommend?

  8. Jamilla khan
    Reply

    I haven’t made the recipe yet but for 2 cups seem small how did you measure the rice with measuring cups or something else

    1. hajarlarbah@gmail.com
      Reply

      2 cups of uncooked rice is actually a lot because it becomes a lot more after you cook it. It will become about 6 cups of cooked rice. I use measuring cups

    2. Yara
      Reply

      Considering I’m planning to make the chicken skewers as well, would I be able to make the rice without the steak? Would it be the same exact ingredients and steps while only skipping the steak?

  9. Bridget Banks
    Reply

    I tried this recipe along with grilled chicken skewers and Caesar salad. My husband and in laws were so very impressed. Will definitely be adding this to the books!

  10. Allison
    Reply

    How many servings is this for

    1. hajarlarbah@gmail.com
      Reply

      Hey! It serves about 6 to 7 people 🙂

      1. Ning
        Reply

        Is there an alternative instead of using beef/steak?

      2. Deb
        Reply

        Can you make this without the steak…especially if serving with the grilled chicken skewers?

  11. Prescious
    Reply

    How many servings does this make? By the rice amount its looks about 8.

  12. Sameeha
    Reply

    Hi ! Can this be a vegetarian dish. Can I omit the beef?

  13. Fatma
    Reply

    Can I skip the steak?

  14. Ellie
    Reply

    Looks great! Would the recipe work without the steak too?

  15. Bushra
    Reply

    5 stars
    Omg this is so delicious! Very flavorful! I just switched the paprika with chili powder . ????Also tried your chicken skewers in Ramadan while fasting . It was perfect!!! Thank you for your recipes! Next try is going to be the chocolate chip cookies!!

  16. Lee
    Reply

    Can you make this vegetarian without the steak, or would the flavor not be the same?

  17. N
    Reply

    Hi, do you have an alternative to beef for this recipe? And just wanted to confirm is tomato sauce just ketchup? Also, is italian dressing something I can get in store? Thank you

  18. Rasa
    Reply

    Would love to try this recipe. Would it be Italian dressing mix or Italian salad dressing that’s added to this recipe?

  19. sadie
    Reply

    hey can i use chicken instead of steak?

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