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Fragrant Turkey Basil Rice Bowls with Green Beans

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Golden turkey mince with ginger, garlic, basil, peppers and green beans over fluffy lime rice.

35 min590 kcal4 base servingsDinnerMeat LedFamily Friendly
ContainsGluten, Soya
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Focus ingredients: turkey mince, fresh basil, green beans, basmati rice

Dietary fit: Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Let the turkey sit briefly before breaking it up so it develops golden edges instead of steaming.

Fragrant Turkey Basil Rice Bowls with Green Beans plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 600g turkey mince
  • 300g basmati rice
  • 300g green beans
  • 2 red peppers
  • 30g fresh basil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 25g fresh ginger
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 lime
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt

You'll also need

saucepan with lid, large frying pan, fine grater, small bowl

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Fragrant Turkey Basil Rice Bowls with Green Beans cooking step 1: Prepare the vegetables.
    Step 1

    Prepare the vegetables

    Trim and cut the green beans into 3cm lengths. Deseed and thinly slice the red peppers, grate the garlic and fresh ginger, and pick the basil leaves, roughly chopping half.

    7 min
  2. Fragrant Turkey Basil Rice Bowls with Green Beans cooking step 2: Cook the lime rice.
    Step 2

    Cook the lime rice

    Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs mostly clear. Put it in a saucepan with 600ml water and the salt. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer over a low heat for 12 minutes. Remove from the heat, rest covered for 8 minutes, then fluff with finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime.

    20 min
  3. Fragrant Turkey Basil Rice Bowls with Green Beans cooking step 3: Brown the turkey.
    Step 3

    Brown the turkey

    Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the turkey mince, spread it out and leave for 2 minutes, then break it up and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until golden with no pink meat remaining.

    8 min
  4. Fragrant Turkey Basil Rice Bowls with Green Beans cooking step 4: Stir-fry the vegetables.
    Step 4

    Stir-fry the vegetables

    Add the green beans and peppers to the turkey and stir-fry for 5 minutes until the beans are bright and the peppers have softened at the edges. Stir in the garlic and ginger for 1 minute.

    6 min
  5. Fragrant Turkey Basil Rice Bowls with Green Beans cooking step 5: Glaze with basil.
    Step 5

    Glaze with basil

    Mix the soy sauce, honey and 2 tablespoons juice from the remaining lime. Pour into the pan and toss for 2 to 3 minutes until the turkey is glossy and the sauce clings. Fold through the chopped basil.

    3 min
  6. Fragrant Turkey Basil Rice Bowls with Green Beans cooking step 6: Fill the bowls.
    Step 6

    Fill the bowls

    Divide the lime rice between four bowls and spoon over the fragrant turkey, peppers and green beans. Tear over the reserved basil leaves and serve with the remaining lime wedges.

    2 min