Fresh, zesty and nutritious
Crispy Teriyaki Beef with Smashed Cucumbers and Mango Salsa and a Coconut & Lemongrass Rice
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Crispy Teriyaki Beef
- 500 g lean pork mince
- 500 g lean beef mince
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 6 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 cm fresh ginger
- 1 tsp lemongrass paste
- 3 spring onions
- Sesame seeds
- Garnish: lime wedge & coriander
Salsa
- 250 g chopped mango
- 1 small red onion
- 2 small sweet red peppers
- 1 green jalapeño chilli
- 1 tsp lime juice
Smashed Cucumber
- 1 punnet baby cucumbers 250g
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp chilli oil / peanut rays
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 clove garlic grated
Coconut Rice
- 1 400 ml tin coconut milk
- 800 mls water
- 400 g basmati rice
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp lemongrass paste
Instructions
Coconut & Lemongrass Rice:
- Bring the 800mls water, coconut milk and lemongrass paste in a large saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Rinse the basmati rice and place in the pot, stir once, pop a lid on and over a low to medium heat allow this to simmer until all the liquid is absorbed. To serve, remove the lid and fluff up lightly.
Crispy Teriyaki Beef:
- Warm a large frying pan, add the mince to the dry pan and move it around as it cooks and browns. Allow it to cook for about 8-10mins then grate in the garlic and ginger and add in the lemongrass paste. Add in the sauces and allow this to cook over a medium to high heat for 20-25 minutes until it begins to get a little sticky and crispy bits form.
Smashed Cucumber:
- Cut the top and bottom off the cucumber. Cut on the diagonal. Sprinkle with salt and sugar and allow to sit in a sieve for a few minutes for any excess water to drain out, then grate in the garlic, add In the other ingredients. Stir everything together and allow it to marinate.
Salsa:
- Finely dice the red onion, deseed and finely dice the green chilli and sweet mini red peppers, slice the mango. Combine everything in a bowl, toss in the lime juice. Cover and chill. Optional: toss with coriander.
To Serve:
- Spoon the rice in a warm bowl, spoon in the crispy teriyaki beef next, top with the smashed cucumber and the mango salsa. Garnish with spring onions, sesame seeds, coriander and a wedge of lime.
Notes
If you can only get regular cucumber, they work great - use 1 big one and scoop of the seeds if you can. For the salsa, regular red pepper works fine too.
