Crispy Rice and Sticky Beef Bowls

Ingredients

• 2 cup Cooked rice, cooled (Cook ahead and cool completely; the creator prefers rice prepared the day before and refrigerated.)
• 1 tbsp Oil (For tossing with the rice; the beef method also calls for a little oil, with no separate amount specified.)
• 1 tsp Soy sauce (For the rice.)
• 0.5 tsp Sesame oil (Optional; for the rice.)
• Salt (To taste; amount not specified.)
• 500 g Beef mince
• 2 Garlic (Cloves, minced.)
• 1 tsp Ground ginger
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce (For the beef.)
• 2 tbsp Honey (Maple syrup may be used instead.)
• 1 tbsp Water (For the beef sauce.)
• 1 tsp Cornflour (For slurry; mix with the separately listed 1 tbsp water.)
• 1 tbsp Water (For the cornflour slurry.)
• Cucumber (Sliced; amount not specified.)
• Carrot (Grated or ribboned; amount not specified.)
• Mixed leaf (Amount not specified.)
• Spring onions (Amount not specified.)
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (For the sweet-chilli mayo.)
• 1 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce (For the mayo; source says sweet chilli.)
• Soy sauce (A dash for the mayo; amount not specified.)
• Water (Add enough to thin the mayo; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) and line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. 2

   Put the cooked, cooled rice in a bowl. Drizzle over the oil, rice soy sauce, and optional sesame oil, then toss until evenly coated.

3. 3

   Spread the rice in an even layer on the lined tray and press it down gently.

4. 4

   Bake for 25–35 minutes, tossing halfway through, until golden and crispy.

5. 5

   Heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little oil. Add the beef mince, break it up as it cooks, and cook until browned.

6. 6

   Add the minced garlic and ground ginger to the browned beef. Cook for 1 minute.

7. 7

   Stir in the beef soy sauce and honey. Let the mixture bubble.

8. 8

   Mix the cornflour with its 1 tablespoon water to make a slurry. Add it to the beef and cook for 1–2 minutes, until thick, glossy, and sticky.

9. 9

   In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, a dash of soy sauce, and enough water to thin the mixture.

10. 10

    Prepare the vegetables: slice the cucumber, grate or ribbon the carrot, and prepare the mixed leaf. Slice the spring onions.

11. 11

    To serve, divide the crispy rice among bowls and top with the sticky beef and fresh vegetables. Finish with spring onions and sweet-chilli mayo.

Notes

The source does not specify quantities for the serving vegetables, spring onions, or the extra oil used to brown the beef. It also gives no separate duration for browning the beef.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main
• family-friendly
• budget-friendly
• baked
• gluten-containing
• contains soy
• contains sesame