Bi Bim Bap

1) Freshly cooked short grain rice 4 cups
2) Eggs (optional) 4
3) Zucchini- cut into thin strips 1
4) Carrot- cut into thin strips 1
5) Spinach leaves, sliced 10
6) Garlic crushed 1 tbsp
7) Sesame oil 1 tbsp
8) Salt 1 tbsp
9) Sirloin beef 8 oz
10) Soy sauce 2 tbsp
11) Garlic 1 tbsp
12) Sesame oil 1 tbsp
13) Sugar 1 tbsp
14) Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tbsp
For the daikon salad
1) Daikon radish, halved & sliced into thin strips
2) Ground red pepper 1 tbsp
3) Minced garlic 1 tbsp
4) Sugar to taste
5) Toasted sesame seeds
6) Chilli bean paste
7) Sesame oil (optional)

METHOD:

1. Prepare the vegetables by blanching in boiling water, drain and toss with the crushed garlic, sesame oil and salt.
2. Prepare the salad by coating the daikon well with the ground pepper, and then tossing gently with remaining ingredients 3. In a non-stick pan, fry the beef till color changes.
4. Combine the other ingredients for the beef, in a bowl, and add the meat to it.
5. Fill four bowls with rice.
6. Add the vegetables, beef and daikon salad.
7. If desired, top up with an egg, sunny side up.
8. Serve with chilli bean paste on the side.