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Low Fat LunchThai High Protein

Sweet Chilli & Lime Lean Beef with Brown Rice, Pak Choi & Tenderstem

Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Thai plate pairs lean beef with brown rice for 45g protein and roughly 529 kcal.

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Ingredients

  • 140g Beef Mince
  • 150g brown rice
  • 80g pak choi
  • 80g tenderstem broccoli
  • 25g sweet chilli sauce
  • 15g juice of ½ lime
  • 5g soy sauce
  • 10g spring onions

Method

  1. 1

    Prep everything first: wash and trim the pak choi and tenderstem, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

  2. 2

    Simmer the brown rice in plenty of water for 25 minutes until tender, then drain.

  3. 3

    Brown the lean beef mince in a hot pan for 6-8 minutes, breaking it up, then drain any excess fat.

  4. 4

    Combine the sweet chilli sauce, lime and soy, and toss through the protein and veg in the final minute of cooking.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the pak choi and tenderstem for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

  6. 6

    Build the plate: brown rice first, then the veg and lean beef, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the spring onions.

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