Sweet and Spicy Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Serves 4 (as a main)
PER SERVE 1500kJ, protein 25g, total fat 10g (sat. fat 2g), carbs 36g, fibre 7g, sodium 684mg • Carb exchanges 2 1/2 • GI estimate low
- 250g beef sirloin or rump steak
- 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp minced red chillies
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 tsp finely chopped ginger
- 200g broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 red or yellow capsicum, cut into strips
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
- 140g (2/3 cup) SunRice Low GI Brown Rice, cooked following packet directions
- Snipped basil, coriander or parsley (optional)
- If desired, partially freeze beef for easier slicing. Trim fat from meat. Thinly slice meat across the grain into bite-size strips. Stir the hoisin sauce, vinegar, and minced chillies in a small bowl.
- Heat half the oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, for 15 seconds. Add the broccoli and capsicum. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp. Remove the vegetables from the wok.
- Add the remaining oil to the wok and heat over high heat. Add the beef and edamame. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until beef is just cooked. Return the vegetables to the wok and toss combine.
- Add the sauce to the wok and toss to combine and heat through. If desired, toss the rice with the basil or herbs. Serve the beef stir-fry with the rice.
[cook’s tip] Pork tenderloin has less than half the fat of beef sirloin steak. Trim and slice it the same way as directed for the beef.
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