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Spicy courgette noodles with mince

Prep and cooking time: 40mins

Complex carb portions, per serving: 0

Freezable

Ingredients

Serves: 4

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

500g minced beef

2 courgettes, spiralised

2 cloves garlic, minced

2cm fresh ginger, minced

3 large carrots, peeled and cut into ½ moons

200g green beans

350g mushrooms, sliced

1 aubergine, cubed

2 x 400g tins coconut milk

1 tsp ground cayenne

1 large red chilli, sliced

50g crunchy peanut butter

1 lime, juiced

2 spring onions, chopped

50g miso paste

1 tbsp cold-pressed sesame oil

2 tbsp chopped peanuts

1 tbsp sesame seeds

Method

  1. Spiralise your courgette and set aside.

  2. Add 1 tbsp oil to a large pan or wok, over medium-high heat. Fry the ginger and garlic, until fragrant. Add the carrots, green beans, mushrooms, and aubergines and cook for 5mins.

  3. Add the minced beef and cook until no longer pink.

  4. Add the coconut milk, spices, peanut butter, lime juice, chilli, miso, and spring onions. Simmer for 10-15mins.

  5. Pour the veggie and meat mixture over the courgette noodles to serve.

  6. Top with sesame oil, peanuts, and sesame seeds.