Beef and Brussels Sprouts Fried Rice

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 150g brussels sprouts
  • 300g beef steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp five-spice powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 crushed garlic
  • 4 spring onions, sliced
  • 250g steamed basmati rice
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Thai sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • Heat a tsp of olive oil in a frying pan, and chuck in the sliced sprouts and cook until soft and slightly charred. Transfer to a chopping board and set aside. Toss the steak in cornflour and five-spice, then fry in another 2 tbsp of oil until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, add the spring onions, ginger and garlic to the pan and stir-fry for 3 mins.
  • Stir in the cooked rice and fry for 5 mins, then pour in the vinegar, soy sauce, chilli sauce and bubble away for 2 mins. Return the beef and sprouts to the pan and toss well to coat. Serve with a drizzle of chilli oil as a main or side dish.
25 mins
2 serving