• Rinse the rice to remove excess starch. Add 300ml cold salted water (double for 4p) to a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid. 
• Stir in the rice and bring to the boil.
• Once boiling, lower the heat to medium, cover with the lid and cook for 10 mins.
• Once cooked, remove the pot from the heat.
• Keep covered for 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

• Meanwhile, halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
• Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
• Halve the chilli lengthways. Deseed and finely chop half (double for 4p). 
• Trim the pak choi, then halve lengthways.
• Trim the carrot then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Chop widthways into ½ cm pieces.

• Place a large pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil.
• Once the pan is very hot, sear the beef strips until cooked through, shifting as they colour, 2-3 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw meat and its packaging. Meat is safe to eat when the outside is browned. 
• Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.

NOTE: Swapping to chicken? Add to the hot pan and fry until browned, 5-6 mins, before adding the veg.

• Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
• Add the carrot, onion, garlic and chopped chilli (use less if you don't like spice). 
• Cook until softened, 4-5 mins.
• Add the pak choi and cook until wilted, 1-2 mins.

• Add the beef to the pan along with the ketjap manis and soy sauce.
• Mix everything together and allow to warm through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir the sweet chilli sauce through the sauce.

TIP: Add a splash of water if the sauce is too dry.

• Fluff up the rice with a fork and share between bowls.
• Top with the beef strips and saucy veg.