QUICK & EASY STICKY ASIAN MINCE WITH RICE

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil

• 1 small brown onion, sliced

• 400g mince (I used pork, but you can use chicken, beef or lamb)

• 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped

• 3cm piece ginger, very finely chopped

• 1 small red capsicum, diced

• 1 cup green beans, trimmed and roughly chopped

• 3 spring onion, finely sliced

• 1/4 cup thai basil leaves, chopped

• 1/4 cup crushed roasted peanuts
  
  Cooked white or brown rice to serve
  
  Sauce:

• 2 tablespoon soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce

Method:

1. For the sauce: Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

2. Place a large fry pan or wok onto medium/high heat, add the oil and let it heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Add the mince to the pan and use a wooden spoon to break it up into small pieces over 3-4 minutes. Then add the garlic and ginger, cook this while stirring for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add the red capsicum and green beans and stir these through for 2-3 minutes. Turn the heat to high. Then add the sticky sauce, stir through and then leave the mince without stirring for 2-3 minutes, so that it caramelises with the sugar. It should darken and look more saucy.

4. To serve up: Place rice into bowls and spoon over some of the sticky mince. Top with spring onion, thai basil and crushed peanuts.