Big Jerk-spiced Green Lentil, Basmati Rice & Green Beans Plate
Ready in about 30 minutes, this hearty green lentil and basmati rice dish is built for clean bulking — 841 kcal and 40g protein.
Ingredients
- 270g lentils
- 255g basmati rice
- 80g red pepper
- 80g green beans
- 2 tsp jerk seasoning
- 80g pineapple
- 15g lime
- 15g spring onions
- 80g kidney beans
- 60g coconut milk
- fresh thyme
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the peppers and green beans, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer in 2 parts water for 10-12 minutes, cover and steam off the heat for 5 minutes.
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Simmer the cooked green lentils with a splash of stock for 5 minutes until they absorb the flavours.
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Rub the protein in jerk seasoning and lime juice. Griddle the pineapple slices for 2 minutes each side until charred, then dice into a quick salsa with spring onion.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peppers and green beans for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: basmati rice first, then the veg and green lentil, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh thyme.
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Bulking upgrade: add the kidney beans, coconut milk for extra energy-dense calories.
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