Turkey steak with bash (two bean mash)

This is a fantastically quick and simple recipe, perfect when your stomach's growling after a long day at work! Bash is my healthy take on mash, using beans instead of potato. Now I'm not going to lie and say you can't tell the difference but I think this is a much tastier alternative, it also has a much more interesting texture. I used borlotti and broad beans, only because that's what I had lying around in the cupboards, this recipe would be great with most types of beans so you  can get a little creative. I hope you enjoy!

Serves 1 (easily doubled)

Ingredients:

• 1 turkey steak
• 2 table spoons of lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of mixed herbs
• 80g of broad beans (I used frozen)
• 1/2 tin of borlotti beans
• 1/2 chicken stock cube
• 1 teaspoon of cooked garlic
• A few sprigs of parsley
• Plenty of salt & pepper

Method:

Marinate the turkey steak in the lemon juice and mixed herbs in a bowl, cover and leave in the fridge for about 30 minutes. While the turkey is marinating place both types of beans in a pan with boiling water and cook until soft (this should only take about 5 minutes). Remove the turkey from the fridge and place on a baking tray and place under a high grill setting for around 10 minutes until cooked through. 

Drain nearly all of the water from the beans, leaving around 1/3 cm at the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken stock, garlic, teared up parsley and seasoning to the pan and mix over a low heat. Once the stock cube has dissolved take a potato masher and mash the beans to a chunky consistency (have this as smooth or thick as you like.)

Remove the turkey steak from the oven and plate up with the mashed beans. It's as simple as that! Serve with roasted cherry tomatoes or any other juicy veg that takes your fancy.