Lunch
Best for Maintenance

Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef Bowl

Balanced macros for maintaining weight

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 6 min
Serves: 1

Ingredients

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  • 180 g beef strips
  • 3/4 cups jasmine rice, cooked
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, minced
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 red chili, sliced
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced
  • 2 tbsp peanuts, crushed
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate beef strips with lemongrass, fish sauce, and brown sugar for 15 minutes

  2. 2

    Heat wok over high heat and stir-fry marinated beef for 4-5 minutes

  3. 3

    Add sliced chili in the last minute of cooking

  4. 4

    Serve beef over jasmine rice

  5. 5

    Garnish with cucumber slices, crushed peanuts, and mint leaves

  6. 6

    Drizzle with remaining marinade before serving

💡 Pro Tips

  • • Prep ingredients ahead of time to save cooking time
  • • Double the recipe and freeze half for easy meal prep
  • • Adjust seasonings to taste - everyone's preferences are different
  • • Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3-4 days

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (adjusted)
Calories415
Protein39g
Carbohydrates32g
Fat15g
Macro Distribution
ProteinCarbsFat

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Best Time to Eat

Midday (12-2 PM)
Great post-workout recovery meal