Hoisin Meat-Free Mince & Mushroom Rice Bowl

Before you begin...

Get all your ingredients and equipment ready

Skim through these steps, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Equipment and pan sizes vary. Make sure you cook food thoroughly (even if it takes you a little longer than 10 min)

Now, let's get started!

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a high heat

Once hot, add your meat-free mince (remove the paper if required!) to the pan and cook for 4-5 min or until starting to brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go

Meanwhile wash your lettuce, then pat it dry with kitchen paper

Remove the outer leaves from the lettuce and set aside, then shred the inner core

Slice your red chilli[es] into rounds

Once the meat-free mince has started to brown, add your ginger & garlic paste to the pan and cook for 1 min or until fragrant

Once fragrant, roughly tear your chestnut mushrooms into the pan

Add your hoisin sauce, soy sauce and 2 tbsp [3 tbsp] [4 tbsp] water and cook for 2-3 min further or until everything is combined and the mushrooms have started to soften

Meanwhile, squeeze your pouch[es] of cooked long grain rice to separate the grains

Tear the top corner of the pouch[es] (just a little!) and microwave for 2 min or until piping hot

Tip: If you're cooking two or more pouches, pop them in together but increase the microwave cook time accordingly

Once the mushrooms have softened, stir through the shredded lettuce and your toasted sesame seeds – this is your hoisin meat-free mince & mushrooms