with Sesame-Cilantro Rice
Put down the takeout menu and make this easy, saucy Szechuan-inspired pork and green bean stir-fry. Savoury ground pork, green beans and sweet bell peppers make the perfect trio nestled atop steaming black sesame-studded cilantro rice.
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Ground Pork
250 g
Basmati Rice
0.75 cup
Green Beans
170 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
160 g
Cilantro
7 g
Ginger-Garlic Puree
2 tbsp
Sesame Oil
1 tbsp
Black Sesame Seeds
1 tbsp
Cornstarch
1 tbsp
Garlic Salt
0.5 tsp
Unsalted Butter
1 tbsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Salt
0.063 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, add rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, trim and halve green beans.Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.Roughly chop cilantro.Combine Szechuan sauce, cornstarch and 3/4 cup (1 1/2 cups) water in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then green beans and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Remove from heat, then season with pepper and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt.Transfer veggies to a plate, then cover to keep warm.Carefully wipe the pan clean.
Reheat the same pan over medium-high.When hot, add sesame oil, pork and half the sesame seeds. Cook, breaking up pork into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Season with salt and pepper. Add Szechuan sauce mixture. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min. (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add more water, 1-2 tbsp at a time, if desired.)
Stir in half the cilantro, remaining sesame seeds and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter into rice.Divide sesame-cilantro rice between bowls. Top with veggies and pork.Sprinkle remaining cilantro over top.
820
kcal
Calories
36
g
Fat
12
g
Saturated Fat
78
g
Carbohydrate
7
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
34
g
Protein
95
mg
Cholesterol
1260
mg
Sodium