• 270g black beans Black Beans, canned, drained
• 270g rice noodles Rice Noodles, boiled
• 80g mushrooms Mushrooms
• 80g butternut squash Butternut Squash, roasted
• 30g curry paste Curry Paste, Thai red
• 150g coconut milk Coconut Milk, light
• 20g juice of ½ lime Lime
• 60g coconut milk Coconut Milk, full fat
• 15g peanuts Peanuts, roasted
• fresh coriander & sliced chilli

1. 1

   Prep everything first: wash and trim the mushrooms and butternut squash, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

2. 2

   Soak or boil the rice noodles for 3-5 minutes until soft, then rinse under cold water.

3. 3

   Warm the black beans in a pan with a splash of water and the seasoning, lightly crushing a few to thicken.

4. 4

   Fry the red curry paste for 1 minute until fragrant, stir in the light coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Finish with lime juice.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the mushrooms and butternut squash for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

6. 6

   Build the plate: rice noodles first, then the veg and black bean, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander & sliced chilli.

7. 7

   Bulking upgrade: add the coconut milk, peanuts for extra energy-dense calories.

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