Sweet Mince and Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 62ml low salt soya sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon mild chilli powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• Boil in the bag’ rice or microwave rice pouch
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 500g minced beef
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 40g frozen peas
• 4 spring onions, finely chopped

Method

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, soya sauce, sesame oil, chilli powder and ginger — reserve
2. If you’re using ‘boil in the bag’ basmati rice, place it in a saucepan of boiling water now and set your timer according to the time indicated on the packet instructions
3. Whilst the rice cooks, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the mince and garlic until the mince is browned – drain any excess fat
4. Once the mince has browned, stir in the sauce you made in Step 1, the peas and spring onions and cook for a further 3 minutes
5. If you are using microwave rice, cook it in the microwave at this point
6. Serve once cooled.