Teff Bowl with Minced Veal, Roasted Root Vegetables, and Horseradish Dressing

Teff Bowl with Minced Veal, Roasted Root Vegetables, and Horseradish Dressing

A nourishing grain bowl featuring nutty teff topped with seasoned ground veal and caramelized root vegetables, finished with a creamy horseradish sauce.

⏱ 35 min total🔪 10 min prep🔥 25 min cookMediumServes 4Ethiopian-Inspired

Ingredients

  • •1 cup teff grain
  • •2.5 cups water
  • •1 teaspoon salt
  • •1 pound ground veal
  • •3 medium carrots, cut into chunks
  • •2 medium parsnips, cut into chunks
  • •3 tablespoons olive oil
  • •2 cloves garlic, minced
  • •1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • •½ cup sour cream
  • •2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • •1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • •to taste Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1Bring water to a boil, add teff and 1 teaspoon salt, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender and creamy.
  2. 2While teff cooks, toss carrots and parsnips with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet and roast at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until golden.
  3. 3Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground veal, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. 4Add minced garlic and thyme to the veal, cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5Whisk together sour cream, horseradish, and lemon juice in a small bowl to make the dressing.
  6. 6Divide cooked teff among serving bowls, top with veal, roasted vegetables, and drizzle with horseradish dressing.

💡 Roast root vegetables until browned before placing them over teff; pale vegetables disappear beside horseradish and veal.

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