For a touch of Thai try this yummy Thai beef stir-fry
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 500g Heart Smart beef stir-fry strips
- 2 carrots, cut into short thin sticks
- 1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips
- 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
- 4cm piece fresh ginger, thin sticks
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
Method
- Step 1Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a wok on high heat. Add half the beef and stir-fry for 1-2 mins. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Step 2Heat remaining oil over mediumhigh heat. Add carrots, capsicum, lemongrass, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Add soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and lime juice. Toss well.
- Step 3Return beef and toss through. Remove from heat and toss in half the coriander and mint. Serve with remaining coriander, mint and rice.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1145 kj
Energy
10g
Fat Total
2g
Saturated Fat
33g
Protein
685.67mg
Sodium
8g
Carbs (sugar)
10g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Alison Roberts
- Image credit: Steve Brown
- Publication: Fresh Living
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