Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowl with Toasted Sesame Seeds

Steps

1. Combine rice, water and a pinch of salt in a medium pot and bring to the boil. As soon as it boils, cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce to lowest heat to cook for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to steam, still covered, for a further 8 minutes. Do not lift lid during cooking.
2. While rice cooks, prepare the veggies. Mince garlic; peel and grate carrot; thinly slice snow peas and spring onions; cut cucumber into sticks measuring about 1cm x 5cm. Set all aside.
3. Heat a large, dry wok or fry-pan on medium heat. Toast sesame seeds until light brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Heat a drizzle of oil in same wok/pan on high heat. Cook beef mince, garlic, ginger and pepper for 4–5 minutes, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it cooks, until browned. Add bibimap sauce, toss to combine then remove from pan and set aside, covered, to keep warm.
5. Heat another drizzle of oil in the same wok/pan on high heat. Stir-fry carrots and snow peas for about 1 minute, until tender with a slight bite, then set aside covered to keep warm. Add spinach and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, until wilted then set aside.
6. spoon ¾ cup cooked brown rice in the middle of each bowl. Place vegetables and Korean beef mince around the sides. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce.