* 2 mugs water
* A pinch of Sea salt
* A little Olive or Coconut oil
* 2-3 red or yellow Chillies
* 1 thumb Ginger, freshly Grated
* 1 large Garlic clove, finely Grated or Minced
* 1 tablespoon Agave or Honey
* 1 tablespoon Cider or Red wine vinegar
* A bundle of seasonal stir-fryable veg
* 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
* 1 Lime, Zest and Juice
* Something green to garnish (Spring onion, Coriander, Chervil, Parsley…)
===Method===
* Heat a lidded pan. Add your Rice. Lower heat. Add the water, Salt and a drop of Oil. Swirl through.
* Pop the lid on. Simmer for 20 mins or till the water’s absorbed. Take off the heat. Leave the lid on. Let it Steam for 5 mins.
* Heat a large Frying pan. Add your Chillies without Oil. Toast till they’ are soft and a bit charred all over. Remove from the pan. Finely chop. Mix with the Garlic, Ginger, Agave/Honey and Vinegar.
* Add your veg to the pan the Chillies were in. Sizzle till just soft and a bit charred. Add some Oil at the end, if you like. Grate in some Lime zest and a squeeze of Lime.
* Swirl the Chilli sauce through your Rice bit by bit. Taste as you go, getting the heat right for you. Season with Soy sauce, to taste. Sprinkle over your Greens.
* Serve alongside your Griddled, glossy veg.
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