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Vietnamese Caramelised Pork Mince Stir-Fry

Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 10 minutes

Serves 4 people
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Ingredients

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    500g pork mince
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    2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
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    2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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    2 tsp ginger puree or finely chopped ginger
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    1 long red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
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    1/3 cup brown sugar
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    ¼ cup lime juice
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    2 tablespoons fish sauce
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    1 teaspoon sesame oil
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    2 tablespoons oyster sauce
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    2 green onions (shallots), trimmed and sliced
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    Rice noodles or steamed rice and shredded carrot and diced cucumber, to serve

Optional extras, to serve

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    Lime wedges, coriander leaves, chopped peanuts and extra sliced red chilli

Method

  1. 1.
    Heat a wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat wok. Add pork. Stir-fry, breaking up mince with a spatula or wooden spoon, for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2.
    Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to wok. Add garlic, ginger and chilli. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  3. 3.
    Add sugar, lime juice and fish sauce. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until bubbling and caramelised.
  4. 4.
    Return pork to wok. Add sesame oil and oyster sauce. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Toss through green onions. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
  5. 5.
    Serve over rice noodles or steamed rice with shredded carrot and diced cucumber. Add your choice of optional serving extras if liked.