Speedy Korean beef bulgogi with beans

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:37:54 GMT

Step 1

Add the basmati rice and 300ML cold water to a pot with a lid and bring to the boil over high heat Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, for 10–15 minutes or until all the water has absorbed and the rice is cooked Once cooked, remove the heat and keep covered until serving

Step 2

While the rice is cooking, cut the green beans in half

Step 3

Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) the ginger Peel and finely chop the garlic Trim, then slice the spring onions finely, keeping the whites and greens separate Grate the apples (skin on) into a large bowl

Step 4

Add the beef mince, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, spring onion whites, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and 2 teaspoons of brown sugar to the grated apple and mix thoroughly with clean hands – this is your Korean-style beef mince

Step 5

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably nonstick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a high heat Once hot, add the Korean-style beef mince and the chopped green beans Spread the mixture out and cook for 4 mins, without stirring

Step 6

Flip the meat, and cook for a further 4 min on the other side Once cooked, break up the beef mince into rough bite-size pieces with a wooden spoon – this is your Korean-style beef bulolgi

Step 7

Add the spring onion greens to the cooked rice, fluff with a fork and season generously with salt and pepper Tip: for fancy presentation, pack the rice down into small cups or bowls and turn out onto the plate

Step 8

Serve the Korean-style beef bulgogi with the cooked basmati rice Enjoy!

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