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Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime

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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

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
  1. Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime cooking step 1: Prepare the skillet ingredients.
    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
  2. Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime cooking step 2: Cook the rice.
    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
  3. Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime cooking step 3: Brown the pork.
    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
  4. Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime cooking step 4: Add peppers and aromatics.
    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
  5. Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime cooking step 5: Steam the peas.
    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
  6. Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime cooking step 6: Fold in the rice.
    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
  7. Paprika Pork Pepper Rice with Lime cooking step 7: Finish with herbs.
    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