Dinner recipe

Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime

Name: Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g pork mince; 300g basmati rice; 2 red pepper; 250g frozen peas; 1 bunch spring onions; 3 cloves garlic; 30g fresh ginger; 1 lime; 30g fresh coriander; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Meat-led pork mince rice bowls with red peppers, peas, spring onions, ginger, smoked paprika, coriander, and lime.

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40 min640 kcal4 base servingsDinnerPorkGluten FreeDairy FreeFamily Friendly

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Focus ingredients: pork mince, basmati rice, red pepper, frozen peas

Dietary fit: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep the heat high when browning the pork so the finished rice has savoury edges rather than a wet texture.

Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

500g pork mince
300g basmati rice
2 red pepper
250g frozen peas
1 bunch spring onions
3 cloves garlic
30g fresh ginger
1 lime
30g fresh coriander
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

wide frying pan, saucepan with lid, grater, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Prepare the skillet ingredients
Slice the red peppers, slice the spring onions with whites and greens kept separate, grate the garlic and ginger, chop the coriander, and zest and juice the lime.
12 min
Step 2
Cook the rice
Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer with 600ml water and a pinch of salt for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave covered for 8 minutes.
18 min
Step 3
Brown the pork
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a high heat. Add the pork mince with a pinch of salt and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it up until browned with crisp edges and no pink remains.
8 min
Step 4
Add peppers and aromatics
Stir in the red peppers and spring onion whites for 4 minutes until the peppers soften, then add the garlic, ginger, smoked paprika, ground cumin, black pepper, lime zest, and tomato puree for 1 minute.
5 min
Step 5
Steam the peas
Add the frozen peas and 100ml water, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the peas are hot and bright green and the pan juices look glossy.
4 min
Step 6
Fold in the rice
Fluff the basmati rice, then fold it through the pork mixture with half the coriander and 1 tablespoon lime juice for 2 minutes until evenly coated.
3 min
Step 7
Finish with herbs
Serve in bowls with the spring onion greens, remaining coriander, and extra lime juice spooned over the top.
2 min

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Dinner recipe

Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime

Meat-led pork mince rice bowls with red peppers, peas, spring onions, ginger, smoked paprika, coriander, and lime.

Start cooking Ingredients

40 min640 kcal4 base servingsDinnerPorkGluten FreeDairy FreeFamily Friendly

Allergy and dietary checks

Recipe and nutrition estimates

Recipe times, servings, calories and nutrition notes are estimates for planning. They are not medical or dietary advice. Check food is cooked safely and adjust recipes for your household's needs.

Focus ingredients: pork mince, basmati rice, red pepper, frozen peas

Dietary fit: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep the heat high when browning the pork so the finished rice has savoury edges rather than a wet texture.

Image: Shop Sorted generated asset

Ingredients

What you need

500g pork mince
300g basmati rice
2 red pepper
250g frozen peas
1 bunch spring onions
3 cloves garlic
30g fresh ginger
1 lime
30g fresh coriander
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

wide frying pan, saucepan with lid, grater, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Prepare the skillet ingredients
Slice the red peppers, slice the spring onions with whites and greens kept separate, grate the garlic and ginger, chop the coriander, and zest and juice the lime.
12 min
Step 2
Cook the rice
Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer with 600ml water and a pinch of salt for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave covered for 8 minutes.
18 min
Step 3
Brown the pork
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a high heat. Add the pork mince with a pinch of salt and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it up until browned with crisp edges and no pink remains.
8 min
Step 4
Add peppers and aromatics
Stir in the red peppers and spring onion whites for 4 minutes until the peppers soften, then add the garlic, ginger, smoked paprika, ground cumin, black pepper, lime zest, and tomato puree for 1 minute.
5 min
Step 5
Steam the peas
Add the frozen peas and 100ml water, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the peas are hot and bright green and the pan juices look glossy.
4 min
Step 6
Fold in the rice
Fluff the basmati rice, then fold it through the pork mixture with half the coriander and 1 tablespoon lime juice for 2 minutes until evenly coated.
3 min
Step 7
Finish with herbs
Serve in bowls with the spring onion greens, remaining coriander, and extra lime juice spooned over the top.
2 min

Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Prepare the skillet ingredients

Cook the rice

Brown the pork

Add peppers and aromatics

Steam the peas

Fold in the rice

Finish with herbs

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Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Prepare the skillet ingredients

Cook the rice

Brown the pork

Add peppers and aromatics

Steam the peas

Fold in the rice

Finish with herbs

Related recipes for the week

Crispy Paprika Pork Pepper Rice Bowls with Lime

Beef Keema Pea Rice Bowls with Cucumber Yoghurt

Chicken Lentil Spinach Curry Rice with Cucumber Yoghurt