Easy & Flavorful Beef Curry with Noodles or Rice

INGREDIENTS

12 ounces wide egg noodles or 1-1/3 cups long-grain white rice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound 95% lean ground beef 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/2 cup 2% milk 1/2 cup raisins, divided 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, almonds or pecans

PREPARATION:

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes. Add curry powder, cumin and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Add meat; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring to separate meat.
3. Stir in sour cream, milk, 1/4 cup raisins and sugar. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until heated through. Spoon over hot noodles. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup raisins and nuts.

Serving Suggestion Serve with sliced cucumber sprinkled with sugar and vinegar or plain yogurt topped with brown sugar, chopped bananas and green onions. This recipe appears in: Middle Eastern NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 117 mg Protein 30 g Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 74 g Cholesterol 98 mg Total Fat 35 g Calories 733 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 5 Meat 3 Fruit 1 Starch 4