BETTER THAN A TAKEAWAY
Everyone loves the occasional Indian or Chinese, but re-creating your favourite flavours at home is cheaper, better for you – and these recipes can be ready in less time than it takes you to dial in a delivery
RECIPES AND FOOD STYLING SOPHIE AUSTEN-SMITH
PHOTOGRAPHS NASSIMA ROTHACKER
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WEEKNIGHT PROMISE
Your guarantee for every recipe in this feature: NO MORE THAN…
•10 ingredients (not including butter/oil)
• 30 minutes hands-on time
•650 calories per portion (but most recipes have fewer)
•10g sat fat per portion
PLUS…
•No unnecessary added sugar
Thai ginger beef stir-fry
SERVES 4. HANDS-ON TIME 25 MIN
FOOD TEAM’S
TIP
Most tamari is gluten free, but check the label to make sure.
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 2 tbsp tamari sauce (see tip)
• 2 fat garlic cloves
• 6cm piece fresh ginger
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 300g grass-fed British sirloin or rump steak, thinly sliced
• 2 x 300g packs mixed vegetable stir-fry
• Large handful Thai basil (or use regular basil and add a few crushed fennel seeds)
Splash rice wine vinegar (optional)
Juice 2 limes, plus wedges to serve
•Cooked rice or noodles to serve
1 Mix the cornflour, tamari and 2 tbsp cold water in a small bowl. Grate in 1 garlic clove and half the ginger, add most of the sliced chilli and stir. Finely slice the remaining garlic and ginger and set aside.