Okinawan Taco Rice
Taco Rice is a specialty food of Okinawa, the southern-most island prefecture of Japan. Enjoy the simple yet satisfying fusion food with this recipe! #japanesefood #japaneserecipes #asianfood #okinawa #tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion diced
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp corn starch
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tomatoes diced
- lettuce shredded
- shredded cheese Cheddar or Colby Jack
- 2 cups rice (short- or medium- grain) uncooked
- sour cream optional
- hot sauce optional
- salsa optional
Homemade Taco Seasoning (Replace this entire section with a taco seasoning mix packet if desired)
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 cube (small) beef bouillon or one teaspoon of beef granulated bouillon
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium high heat.
- Transfer all but about a tablespoon of grease to a paper towel lined bowl to drain the grease from meat.
- In the same pot with a bit of grease left, reduce the heat to medium, and sauté the onion until translucent.
- Add the ground beef back in the pot. While stirring, add all the spices for Homemade Taco Seasoning (chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, cumin and beef bouillon) OR a packet of the pre-mixed taco seasoning.
- Add corn starch, water and tomato sauce. Stir well. Bring the meat sauce to a boil over medium heat. Then cover and reduce the heat to LOW. Simmer about 15 minutes or until the bouillon is completely dissolved.
- Serve over rice. Top with lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. Add sour cream, salsa and/or hot sauce as desired.