This dish is an irresistible combination of courgette, tasty beef and garlicky rice, with the feel-good factor of cooking a filling meal from scratch. The best part is the addition of aromatic ginger to make it super satisfying.
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4 clove
garlic
1 packet
basmati rice
1
courgette
½
lemon
1 knob
ginger
1 punnet
button mushrooms
1 packet
beef mince
½ sachet
Thai Seven Spice Blend
(Contains Milk; )
1 sachet
kecap manis
(Contains Soy; )
1 packet
Crispy Shallots
Olive Oil
20 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
1.5 cup
water
¼ tsp
salt
Finely chop the garlic. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with a dash of olive oil over a medium heat. Cook 1/2 the garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the basmati rice, water and the salt, stir, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
While the rice is cooking, thinly slice the courgette into half-moons. Zest the lemon to get a pinch, then slice into wedges. Finely grate the ginger. Thinly slice the button mushrooms.
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add the beef mince with a pinch of salt, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the courgette and sliced mushrooms until tender, 5-6 minutes. Add the ginger, remaining garlic and the Thai seven spice blend (see ingredients) and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
Return the beef to the frying pan and stir to coat. Add the kecap manis, lemon zest, a splash of water and a generous squeeze of lemon juice and stir to combine.
Divide the garlic rice between bowls. Top with the beef and mushroom stir-fry. Garnish with the crispy shallots and serve with any remaining lemon wedges.