Sruthi Swaminathan – Neuroscientist, freelance communications consultant, chef, and writer Recipe: Beef pulao with cucumber raita Ingredients: For the pulao: 3 tbsp canola oil 2 medium red on… ...

Use lean beef, but not super lean meat. The best ground beef for chili has some fat, so 85% lean is ideal. Don’t be tempted to use extra-lean beef or drain off the fat after browning the meat.