Saucy Japanese greens with sticky sesame rice

• caster sugar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• sushi rice↗140g g
• sesame seed↗1 tbsp tbsp

  toasted

• sesame oil↗1 tsp tsp
• sunflower oil↗1 tbsp tbsp
• long-stemmed broccoli↗250g g

  such as Tenderstem or purple sprouting

• pack baby pak choi↗90g g

  each halved lengthways

• spring onions↗6

  halved lengthways

• brown miso paste↗2 tbsp tbsp
• mirin↗1 tbsp tbsp
• rice wine vinegar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• soft brown sugar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• finely grated ginger2 tsp tsp
• red chilli↗1

  deseeded and diced

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Stir together all the sauce ingredients with 1 tbsp water. Set aside.

2. 2

   Bring a large pan of water to the boil with the caster sugar and ½ tsp salt. Add the rice and boil for 15 mins (or following pack instructions) until just cooked. Drain well and return to the pan. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and sesame oil, then cover and set aside to keep warm.

3. 3

   Heat the sunflower oil in a wok until very hot, then toss in the broccoli and stir-fry for 2-3 mins until almost tender, adding splashes of water occasionally to create steam. Add the pak choi and spring onions, and stir-fry for 30 secs, then stir in the sauce and cook for a further 1-2 mins, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Spread the rice over 2 plates, divide over the stir-fry and serve straight away.