Spicy Thai Basil White Fish with Fine Beans & Brown Rice

High ProteinLow Fat

A 560-calorie Lunch recipe from MunchInIt. Serves 2. Prep 10 min, cook 15 min.

Ingredients

• 250g firm white fish fillets (e.g., cod, tilapia)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red chili, thinly sliced (add more or less to taste)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 150g fine beans, trimmed and halved
• 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
• 1 tbsp fish sauce (or vegetarian alternative)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup cooked brown rice

Instructions

1. Prep: Pat the white fish fillets dry and cut them into bite-sized pieces. In a small bowl, toss the fish with soy sauce and cornstarch. Prepare the chili, garlic, onion, fine beans, and Thai basil.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the fish and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the fish from the pan and set aside.
3. Add the sliced red chili, minced garlic, and sliced onion to the same pan. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add the fine beans and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp. You can add a splash of water if the pan gets too dry.
5. Return the cooked fish to the pan. Add the fish sauce (or vegetarian alternative), sugar, and water. Stir well to combine.
6. Stir in the fresh Thai basil leaves and cook for 1 minute until they wilt.
7. Serve immediately with cooked brown rice.