Create herb heaven on your plate
Create herb heaven on your plate
Herbs are among the most satisfying plants to grow and use regularly in your cooking because they are all-round nutritional superstars.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 500g organic free-range chicken breast or thigh mince
- 200g organic free-range chicken liver, trimmed, vein & sinew removed, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, tallow or duck fat
- 4 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 small red chilli, deseeded & finely chopped
- 4 red Asian shallots, finely diced
- ½ bunch spring onions (green part only), finely sliced
- Large handful mint leaves, torn
- Large handful coriander leaves, torn
- Small handful Thai basil leaves, torn
- Fresh cabbage or lettuce leaves, cucumber & sliced okra, to serve
- Activated almonds, chopped, to serve
Method
- Add sesame seeds to wok or frypan over medium–high heat and cook, tossing the pan continuously, for 2–3 mins or until sesame seeds are golden and toasted. Remove from pan and leave to cool.
- Wipe frypan with kitchen paper and heat over medium–high.
- Add a little oil or fat and cook mince and liver, stirring frequently, for 2–3 mins until cooked and crumbly.
- Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, chilli, shallots and spring onion.
- Remove from heat and leave to cool for 1 min. Toss mint, coriander, Thai basil and sesame seeds through chicken mince.
- Serve with your choice of cabbage or lettuce leaves, cucumber, or sliced okra and sprinkle with activated almonds and sesame seeds for a nice crunchy texture.
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