Quick, Cheap & Super Yummy Asian Beef & Rice
Such a winner and great for the whole family! This dish is cheap, easy, quick and absolutely delicious.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice or brown rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup snow peas sliced
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 4 cm ginger piece finely chopped
- 3 spring onions finely sliced
- 300 g chicken or beef or pork
- 2 carrots julienned or grated
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds plus extra to serve
Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 1 teaspoon honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Place the rice, water and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is cooked.
- For the sauce: Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Place a large frying pan over medium heat and add half the olive oil. Add the broccoli and snow peas and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove the veggies and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the pan. Then add the garlic and ginger, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the spring onion and stir through. Add the mince, break it up with a wooden spoon and cook for 5–7 minutes. Stir through the sauce for 1 minute. Add the broccoli, snow peas and carrot to the pan and stir through for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir through the sesame seeds.
- To serve: Add the rice to bowls and top with the hot beef and vegetables. Sprinkle over some extra sesame seeds if you like.
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