This makes enough for two huge portions - and certainly enough mince for four.
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Ingredients
500g beef mince
4 garlic cloves
2" piece of ginger
2 spring onions
zest of 1 lime
300g jasmine rice (see notes)
1 tbsp sesame seeds (2 syns)
4 tbsp soy sauce (see notes)
1 tsp sugar (see notes) (2 syns)
Instructions
bring a pan of 600ml water to the boil with a pinch of salt, and stir in the rice
reduce the heat to medium and cover with a lid, then leave to cook for ten minutes
after ten minutes, remove from the heat (still covered) and leave for another ten minutes to finish cooking. DON'T TAKE OFF THE LID!
meanwhile, peel and mince the garlic and the ginger, then thinly slice the spring onions
heat a small saucepan over a medium high heat and spray with a little oil
add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute, then add the soy sauce
bring to a simmer, then stir in the sugar, and cook for 1 more minute, stirring continuously
remove from the heat and set aside, stirring occasionally
next, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat (no oil!) and add the sesame seeds. Gently toss for 3-4 minutes until they start to turn golden. Pour the seeds into a small bowl and place the pan back over the heat, and spray with a little oil
add the mince and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned
pour in the soy sauce mixture along with half of the spring onions and cook for 1-2 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed
fluff the rice and stir in the lime zest
divide between bowls and top with the mince
sprinkle over the remaining spring onion and sesame seeds
eat
Notes
The dish
we're getting right into jasmine rice and we think you should too. It's like normal rice but stickier. It's lovely, try it. If you don't have any, normal rice will work just as well, including the microwave stuff.
any soy sauce will work fine here, but if you can, use the dark stuff. It's thicker and sweeter and not as salty, but the light stuff will be fine too!
don't you dare miss out that sugar, now. I mean it. It's worth it.
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Tools
a microplane grater will make quick work of the garlic and ginger in this. It's probably our most favourite kitchen gadget! Get one here and never look back
Coursesdinner
Cuisinejapanese
Recipe by twochubbycubs at https://twochubbycubs.com/2020/09/20/recipe-sticky-teriyaki-mince/