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Sweet and Sour Style Vegetables
Sweet and Sour Style Vegetables

Sweet and Sour Style Vegetables

with Star Anise Rice

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on July 22, 2020

We love good Sweet & Sour Style Veggies & Anise Rice and this deliciously simple, chef-curated recipe doesn't disappoint. Time to bust out the pots and pans!

Tags:
Veggie
Allergens:
Peanut
Soya

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total25 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Bell Pepper

150

Long Grain Rice

150

Sliced Mushrooms

1

Star Anise

1

Onion

1

Yellow Pepper

120

Chopped Chinese Leaf

1

Garlic Clove**

25

Salted Peanuts

(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Nuts)

1

Spring Onion

10

Cornflour

30

Rice Vinegar

1

Ginger Puree

50

Ketjap Manis

(Contains: Soya)

Not included in your delivery

75

Water

150

Water for the Rice

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)529 kcal
Energy (kJ)2213 kJ
Fat8 g
of which saturates1 g
Carbohydrate99 g
of which sugars29 g
Protein14 g
Salt1.7 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Lid
Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Bowl
Grill Pan
Plate

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Cook the rice
1

Pour the water for the rice (see ingredients for amount) into a saucepan and bring to the boil. When boiling, add the star anise and 0.25 tsp of salt. Stir in the rice, lower the heat to medium and pop a lid on the pan. Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

Get prepped
2

Whilst the rice cooks, halve the peppers and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 2cm sized chunks. Halve, peel and chop the onion into 1cm chunks. Trim the spring onions then thinly slice. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Roughly chop the peanuts and set aside.

Fry the veg
3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on a medium high heat.Once hot, add the sliced mushrooms and fry until golden stirring frequently, 3-4 mins. Remove to a bowl.Meanwhile, put the chopped peppers and brown onion in a large bowl and mix with the cornflour. In a small bowl mix together the ketjap manis, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger and water (see ingredients for amount).

Saucy
4

Pop your empty frying pan back on medium high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the floured peppers and onion to the pan. Fry until slightly charred and softened, 5-6 mins.Once softened add the mushrooms and pour in the sauce mixture.Stir together well. Simmer until thickened, 2-3 mins.

Finish it off
5

Once the sauce is nice and sticky, add the Chinese leaf, stir though until it wilted and piping hot, 2-3 mins. Taste and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.

Serve up
6

Remove the star anise from your rice and fluff it up with a fork. Divide the rice between your plates, top with the sweet and sour veg. Sprinkle on the spring onion and chopped peanuts.Enjoy!

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