PROTEIN PACKED BEEF AND BLACK BEAN STIR FRY

Mix up your midweek meal repertoire with this simple and quick, yet satisfying stir fry.

This recipe is high fibre and high protein. Serves 2. Each serve contains 2900kJ (690 cals), 68g carbs, 52g protein, 20g fat and 14g fibre.

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp sesame oil

400g beef rump steak, trimmed and thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 spring onions, sliced

100g purple cabbage, shredded

125-200g vermicelli rice noodles

Chia seeds or black sesame seeds to serve

Black bean marinade

200g black beans, drained and rinsed

75g dark brown soft sugar

3 garlic cloves

2 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce or tamari

1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

1 red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped

METHOD

1. To make the marinade, add half the beans into the bowl of a food processor with the rest of the ingredients and add 50ml water, then blend until smooth. Set aside.

2. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and gently heat the black bean marinade until mixture becomes thick and slightly sticky, roughly 5 minutes.

3. Heat a large fry pan or wok over high heat. Add the sesame oil. Add the beef, garlic and spring onions cook for 1–2 minutes. Add the marinade, the rest of the beans and cabbage. Cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes. Add the noodles and toss to combine.

4. Divide between bowls and top with sesame seeds to serve.