Thai rice sambal
Reviewed by our expert panel(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- handful fresh coriandercilantroX, chopped
- handful fresh mint, chopped
- ½ medium red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2-3 stalks fresh lemongrass, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 capsicum, chopped
- 2 courgetteszucchini, summer squashX, cut into small strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
- handful toasted peanuts, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
1 Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, add the lemongrass, garlic and ginger, then add the vegetables and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the soy sauce, sugar and the rice and toss thoroughly before adding the mint and coriander.
2 Garnish with peanuts and serve as a side dish or as a light meal or snack.
HFG tip
Adjust the spice using more or less chilli to suit your taste.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 265cal
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Kilojoules 1110kJ
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Protein 6.5g
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Total fat 7.3g
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–Saturated fat 1.1g
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Carbohydrates 44.2g
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–Sugars 3.9g
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Dietary fibre 3.9g
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Sodium 385mg
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Calcium 25mg
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Iron 1.3mg
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