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Main course · Sri Lankan

Green Bean Mallung Rice Bowl with Chicken

35 min Serves 4 ~531 kcal/serving ~£5.80 (£1.45/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 250 g green beans
  • 400 g chicken thigh fillets, diced
  • 30 g desiccated coconut
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
531 kcal
Protein
27.6 g
Carbohydrate
65.2 g
of which sugars
4 g
Fat
17.1 g
of which saturates
11 g
Fibre
4.6 g
Salt
0.23 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Heat half the coconut oil in a pan, add the chicken and fry for 7-8 minutes until browned and no pink remains; set aside.

  3. 3

    Add the remaining oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves and chopped onion to the pan, and fry for 5 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Finely chop the green beans, add to the pan with the ground turmeric, and fry for 5-6 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Stir in the desiccated coconut and return the chicken to the pan, tossing to combine and heat through.

  6. 6

    Divide the rice between bowls and top with the green bean and chicken mallung.

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