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Serving size
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 garlic clove
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1 tbsp white miso paste (use half) (Soya)
- 1 pak choi (use half)
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds (use half) (Sesame)
- 1 pepper (use half)
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36g sunflower mince (use half)
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1 tbsp maple syrup (use half)
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2 tbsp Asian paste (use half) (Soya)
- 160g green beans (use half)
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250g steamed brown basmati rice (use half)
- 2 spring onion
- 0.5 tsp chilli flakes (use half)
Soya, Sesame
Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information
| Typical values | per 100g | per portion |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 107Kcal | 426Kcal |
| 447kJ | 1780kJ | |
| Fat | 4.1g | 16g |
| of which saturates | 0.7g | 2.7g |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 47g |
| of which sugars | 3.2g | 13g |
| Protein | 5.1g | 20g |
| Salt | 0.26g | 1.0g |
| Fibre | 3.4g | 14g |
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 garlic clove
-
1 tbsp white miso paste (Soya)
- 1 pak choi
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds (Sesame)
-
250g steamed brown basmati rice
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
-
2 tbsp Asian paste (Soya)
- 2 spring onion
- 160g green beans
-
36g sunflower mince
-
1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 pepper
Soya, Sesame
Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information
| Typical values | per 100g | per portion |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 113Kcal | 438Kcal |
| 473kJ | 1832kJ | |
| Fat | 4.7g | 18g |
| of which saturates | 0.8g | 2.9g |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 46g |
| of which sugars | 3.2g | 12g |
| Protein | 5.1g | 20g |
| Salt | 0.26g | 1.0g |
| Fibre | 3.5g | 14g |
Korean-style Vegan Sunflower Mince with Veg Fried Rice & Chilli Sesame Oil
We know you love our Korean-inspired dishes, so this speedy rice bowl is sure to make you smile! Vegan sunflower mince is sizzled with red peppers, pak choi and a sticky maple sauce. For toppings? Spring onions, chilli flakes and sesame seeds. Now grab your chopsticks and dig in!
Cooking Instructions
Cooking Instructions
Before you start
- Pull out a large frying pan, a medium frying pan, a medium bowl, a sieve & a measuring jug
Prep & make the chilli oil
- Place the sunflower mince in the medium bowl and cover with cold water. Leave for 10 mins, then drain
- Thinly slice the spring onion, keeping the green and white parts separate. Add the spring onion greens to the small bowl with the chilli flakes (use less for less heat) and half the sesame seeds
- Heat the medium frying pan with 1 tbsp oil on high heat for 1 min, until smoking. Once hot, carefully pour into the small bowl, season with a generous pinch of salt and set aside
- Dice the pepper into 2cm chunks. Trim the green beans and cut into thirds. Trim and cut the pak choi into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop or crush the garlic
Build the dish
- Heat the large frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the pepper and spring onion whites and cook for 4-5 mins, until softened. Season with salt and pepper
- Stir in the drained sunflower mince, pak choi and half the garlic and cook for 2-3 mins, then add the maple syrup, miso, Asian paste and 50ml water (25ml for 1 person). Simmer for 2-3 mins, until reduced. Season to taste
Heat the rice
- Meanwhile, reheat the medium frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the green beans and remaining garlic and cook for 3-4 mins, then 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. Season with a pinch of salt and stir through the remaining sesame seeds
Plate up
- Share the sunflower mince between bowls, with the rice alongside. Drizzle with the chilli sesame oil to finish
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