Thai Basil, Green Beans and Mince
By OcadoLife
Published on 16 October 2024
If you like it hot, you’ll love this Thai Basil, Green Beans and Mince from OcadoLife recipe editor Lauren Hoffman – a super-fast combo of lean turkey, crunchy beans and aromatic herbs. The honey adds sweetness to balance the salty soy sauce, and the thai basil adds a hint of aniseed. The whole dish takes less than 10 minutes, thanks to handy microwaveable rice. This is a high-protein recipe.Time and servings
8 minsTotal time
Serves 4348 kcal/serving
2 minsPrep time
6 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp chopped chilli
- 500g turkey thigh mince
- 400g green beans, halved widthways
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp nam pla fish sauce
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 25g thai basil leaves
- 1 (250g) pack microwave wholegrain rice
Method
Step 1
Heat the sesame oil in a wok over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic and chilli and stir-fry for 1 min.Step 2
Add the turkey thigh mince and cook for 2 mins or until browned. Add the beans to the wok and stir-fry for 2 mins.Step 3
Add the soy, fish sauce and honey; cook for 1 min more, then take off the heat. Stir in the thai basil leaves.Step 4
Meanwhile, cook the microwave wholegrain rice to pack instructions and serve alongside the mince.