Cheeseburger Style Beef Rice Bowl

In the meantime, halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. 

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion, season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10-12 mins.

Meanwhile, cut the tomato into 2cm chunks. Grate the cheese.

Trim the baby gem, halve lengthways, then thinly slice. Set aside for later.

In a medium bowl, combine the cider vinegar, olive oil for the dressing and two thirds of the sugar (see pantry for both amounts). Stir in the tomatoes and set aside to macerate.

Once the onions are golden, add the remaining sugar and cook until caramelised, 1-2 mins more. Transfer to a small bowl and cover to keep warm.

Wipe out the (now empty) frying pan and return to medium-high heat (no oil).

Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins.

Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Once the beef is browned, drain and discard any excess fat. Add the remaining garlic and fry for 1 min. 

Add the beef stock paste, water for the sauce and ketchup (see pantry for both amounts) to the pan, then stir until combined.

Cook until the beef is glazed and the sauce has thickened, 2-4 mins, then remove from the heat.

Once everything's cooked, add the baby gem to the tomato bowl and toss to coat.