for 4 person

Rice

250 g	basmati rice
4 dl	water
½ tsp	salt

Cucumber salad

1	cucumber, cut into 1 cm cubes
2 tbsp	soy sauce
2 tbsp	rice vinegar
2 tbsp	preserved ginger, finely chopped

Mince

1 tbsp	olive oil
300 g	minced meat (beef)
2	garlic cloves, squeezed
2 stick	lemongrass, core finely chopped
½ dl	soy sauce

Sauce

2 ½ dl	coconut milk
1 ½ tbsp	red curry paste
1 stick	lemongrass, core finely chopped

How it's done

Rice

Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold running water until the water runs clear, then drain well. Place the water, rice and salt in a pan, bring to the boil. Cover the rice and leave to fluff up over a very low heat for approx. 15 mins.; do not remove the lid. Separate the rice with a fork, leave to cool.

Cucumber salad

In a bowl, mix the cucumber with all the other ingredients up to and including the ginger.

Mince

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the mince, fry for approx. 4 mins. Reduce the heat. Add the garlic and lemongrass, sauté for approx. 3 mins. Add the soy sauce, mix.

Sauce

Place the coconut milk, curry paste, and lemongrass in a pan, bring to the boil, simmer for approx. 3 mins.

To serve

Divide the rice between the bowls, top with the mince and cucumber. Serve with the sauce.

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