Spicy Korean Beef Bowls

Try these Spicy Korean Beef Bowls for a tasty but healthy option packed with vegetables and great flavour.

UNDER 10 MINS

Ingredients

• 450g minced beef
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chilli paste)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp ground ginger
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup kimchi
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• fresh coriander or parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the finely chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
5. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ground ginger, salt, and pepper.
6. Pour the sauce over the cooked beef and stir to combine.
7. Let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes until the beef is well-coated and the sauce has slightly thickened.
8. Divide the cooked rice among bowls.
9. Top each bowl with a portion of the spicy Korean beef.
10. Add shredded carrots, thinly sliced cucumber, and kimchi to each bowl.
11. Sprinkle with sliced spring onions and sesame seeds.
12. Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley.