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Sesame Kale & Beef Rice Bowls with Fried Eggs & Pickled Carrots

April 1, 2019 By Becky 7 Comments

Sesame Kale and Beef Rice Bowls with Fried Eggs and Pickled Carrots

These sesame kale and beef rice bowls with fried eggs and pickled carrots make a quick and hearty gluten-free dinner with plenty of vibrant colors and rich flavors.

I’m finally back with a new recipe! I’m currently typing this with one hand while Madeline is nursing. Having a baby is a lot of fun, but it doesn’t leave me with much extra time. Luckily Madeline is generally an easygoing baby who eats and sleeps well and doesn’t cry too much, so if I play my cards right I can still get a fair amount accomplished.

It’s been wonderful having three uninterrupted months to focus on bonding with Madeline and Ben, but I’m very excited to get back to sharing recipes with you. These sesame kale and beef rice bowls with fried eggs and pickled carrots may sound like a mouthful, but they’re easy to put together and just the kind of thing I want to be eating on a Monday night.

Sesame Kale and Beef Rice Bowls with Fried Eggs and Pickled Carrots

To me there’s something so comforting about the combination of saucy meat, white rice, and a runny-yolked, crispy-edged egg. The pickled carrots add brightness, tang, and crunch, while the scallions add a savory freshness. If you like bibimbap, I bet you’ll love this because it’s quite similar.

Of course you can cook the egg to your liking, but if you haven’t tried a fried egg with lacy, crunchy edges, I highly recommend trying it at least once. I now never make fried eggs any other way! The contrast between the crispy whites and unctuous yolks is just perfect. The key to getting these eggs right is making sure you give the pan plenty of time to heat up and use a generous amount of oil.

Sesame Kale and Beef Rice Bowls with Fried Eggs and Pickled Carrots

I hope you give these sesame kale and beef rice bowls a try this week! Here are a few tips for how you can customize this dish to fit your schedule and preferences.

Make it paleo: Use coconut aminos instead of tamari and cauliflower rice instead of white rice.

Make it vegetarian: Omit the beef and use a mix of finely chopped mushrooms and water chestnuts instead.

Make it faster: Wash, destem, and tear the kale, make the pickled carrots, and mix the sauce ahead of time. Store these components separately in the fridge for a day or two. Alternatively, make everything but the fried eggs ahead of time and reheat in the oven or microwave.

Looking for more delicious Asian meals? Try my Vietnamese beef lettuce wraps, Vietnamese caramelized pork meatball vermicelli bowls, thai basil noodles with beef, crispy chicken Thai salad, or cashew chicken with asparagus and shiitake mushrooms.

Sesame Kale and Beef Rice Bowls with Fried Eggs and Pickled Carrots

Sesame Kale and Beef Rice Bowls with Fried Eggs and Pickled Carrots

Sesame Kale & Beef Rice Bowls with Fried Eggs & Pickled Carrots

Yield: 2-4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These sesame kale and beef rice bowls with fried eggs and pickled carrots make a quick and hearty gluten-free dinner with plenty of vibrant colors and rich flavors.

Ingredients

For the pickled carrots:

  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey or sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 2 medium carrots, shaved into ribbons with a peeler

For the sesame beef and kale:

  • 3 tablespoons gluten-free tamari
  • 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon tapioca flour
  • Sambal oelek or sriracha, to taste (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 large leaves of curly kale, destemmed and torn into small pieces

For the fried eggs:

  • Avocado oil
  • 2-4 eggs

For serving:

  • 1½ cups jasmine rice, cooked according to package directions
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Instructions

  1. To make the pickled carrots, mix the water, rice vinegar, honey, and salt in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat until steam rises from the edge of the pan and the sugar is dissolved. Place the carrot ribbons in a heatproof bowl and pour the vinegar mixture over them. Toss to combine and let sit while you prepare the other components.
  2. To make the sesame beef and kale, start by by mixing the tamari, honey, sugar, and tapioca flour in a small bowl to make the sauce. If you'd like, add sambal oelek to reach your desired level of heat. Next, toast the sesame seeds in a large dry pan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Transfer the seeds to a bowl and wipe out the pan.
  3. Add the avocado oil and set the heat to medium high. When the oil is hot, add the ground beef. Let it cook undisturbed until nicely browned on the bottom, then cook, stirring frequently and breaking up big pieces with a spatula, until no longer pink. Add half the sauce and stir. Add the kale a handful at a time, stirring until each handful has wilted before adding more. Continue to cook and stir for 2-3 minutes, until the kale is cooked to your liking. Taste and add additional sauce if desired, or reserve the rest for serving. Transfer the beef, kale, and sauce to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
  4. Wipe out the pan thoroughly so the eggs will not stick.
  5. Add enough avocado oil to come to a depth of ⅛ inch and wait at least a minute for the oil to get very hot. Carefully crack two eggs into the pan (the oil will splatter). Reduce the heat slightly and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the edges of the whites are lacy and brown. If desired, carefully tilt the pan and use a dessert spoon to spoon hot oil onto the top of any egg whites that are not yet cooked. Remove from the pan (a fish spatula is best) as soon as the eggs are cooked to your liking. Repeat if you are making four eggs, adding more oil if needed.
  6. Serve the rice in bowls topped with the beef and kale, pickled carrots, fried eggs, toasted sesame seeds, and scallions. Enjoy hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 656Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 287mgSodium: 1046mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 42g

The nutrition label provided is an estimate for informational purposes only and may not be accurate. I am not a nutritionist or medical professional.

© Becky Winkler
Cuisine: Asian / Category: recipe

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Filed Under: #30MinuteMondays, gluten free, recipe Tagged With: 30 minute meals, Asian, beef, dairy free, eggs, ground beef, kale, rice, sesame

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Comments

  1. recipes @ koffee express says

    July 16, 2019 at 6:06 am

    Oh wow, this looks beautiful and absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  2. Shams says

    April 24, 2019 at 10:47 am

    Hi Becky,

    Oh man! This look so delicious. Saving and pinning this post. I can’t wait to try this. Thank so much for sharing. What happens if i leave out honey or sugar?

    Reply
    • Becky says

      April 24, 2019 at 11:05 am

      Hope you love it! Well, it won’t be as sweet, haha. I haven’t tried it like that but think it will still be great!

      Reply
  3. paleoglutenfreeguy says

    April 12, 2019 at 3:37 pm

    I love pickling red onion but I’ve never thought to pickle my own carrots. All these things look so good together!

    Reply
    • Becky says

      April 14, 2019 at 10:27 am

      Thank you! I love pickled carrots. They’re a great combo of sweet and sour with a little crunch!

      Reply
  4. tina says

    April 8, 2019 at 8:02 pm

    Love that fired egg in the bowl – yum!

    Reply
    • Becky says

      April 12, 2019 at 10:35 am

      Thank you, Tina!

      Reply

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