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Serving size
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 unwaxed lime (use half)
- 4cm fresh ginger (use half)
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250g steamed brown basmati rice (use half)
- 1 tbsp cornflour (use half)
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1 tbsp black bean paste (use half) (Soya)
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2 tbsp Asian paste (use half) (Soya)
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140g british beef mince 5% fat (use half)
- 1 onion (use half)
- 180g Tenderstem broccoli (use half)
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25g honey (use half)
- 160g green beans (use half)
Soya
Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information
| Typical values | per 100g | per portion |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 87Kcal | 428Kcal |
| 363kJ | 1792kJ | |
| Fat | 2.0g | 10.0g |
| of which saturates | 0.5g | 2.6g |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 57g |
| of which sugars | 3.7g | 18g |
| Protein | 5.3g | 26g |
| Salt | 0.3g | 1.5g |
| Fibre | 2.4g | 12g |
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 unwaxed lime
- 4cm fresh ginger
-
250g steamed brown basmati rice
- 1 tbsp cornflour
-
1 tbsp black bean paste (Soya)
-
2 tbsp Asian paste (Soya)
-
280g british beef mince 5% fat
- 1 spring onion
- 180g Tenderstem broccoli
-
25g honey
- 160g green beans
Soya
Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information
| Typical values | per 100g | per portion |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 94Kcal | 567Kcal |
| 392kJ | 2373kJ | |
| Fat | 3.4g | 21g |
| of which saturates | 0.9g | 5.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 53g |
| of which sugars | 2.6g | 16g |
| Protein | 6.6g | 40g |
| Salt | 0.27g | 1.6g |
| Fibre | 1.8g | 11g |
Black Bean Beef with Sticky Rice & Tenderstem Broccoli
British beef sizzled with sticky black bean paste, honey, miso and vinegar. Vibrant broccoli on the side for greens. The big flavours of this dish are impossible to resist.
Cooking Instructions
Cooking Instructions
Before you start
- Bring a medium saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
- Pull out a large frying pan, a medium frying pan, a small bowl, a measuring jug & a grater
Do the prep
- Thinly slice the spring onions, keeping the green and white parts separate. Trim the broccoli. Trim the green beans and cut into thirds. Finely grate the ginger. Quarter the lime
Build the dish
- Heat the large frying pan with 1/2 tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the beef, green beans and spring onion whites. Cook for 4 mins, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon
- Add the Asian paste, honey and black bean paste, then cook for 3 mins, until fragrant and golden. Season with salt and pepper
- In the jug, dissolve the cornflour in 100ml water
- Pour the cornflour mix over the beef. Squeeze in the juice from half the lime
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 4-5 mins, until the sauce is thick and glossy and the green beans are cooked through
Rice time
- Bring a saucepan filled with salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli. Boil for 3-4 mins, until cooked. Drain, then season with salt and pepper
- Heat the medium frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the rice and break it up with a wooden spoon. Add a splash of water and cook for 2-3 mins, until piping hot
Plate up
- Share the black bean beef between bowls, with the greens alongside. Garnish with the spring onion greens and remaining lime wedges
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