Food and Cooking

Microwave carrot and ginger rice – Recipe

A healthy, fresh and zingy meal that’s ready in minutes.

Ingredients
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely grated
3cm/1¼ in piece root ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 carrots, peeled and grated
250g/9oz cooked brown basmati rice, cooled
2 tsp reduced salt soy sauce
2 tsp honey
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 lime, halved

Method
Place all the ingredients, except half the coriander, the sesame seeds and limes, into a large microwave-proof bowl and mix together really well.

Cover with kitchen paper and heat on high in the microwave for 3 minutes until heated through.

Divide between serving bowls, top with the sesame seeds and remaining coriander, squeeze over the lime halves and serve.

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Source: BBC FOODS