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Thai rice sambal

  • Time to make: 20 mins, plus 25 mins to cook brown rice
  • Serving: 6 people (as a side, or 2-3 as a meal)
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • handful fresh coriander, 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 courgettes, cut into small strips
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • handful toasted peanuts, to garnish (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    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.

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