Chilli Jam Stir Fried Pork.

Chilli Jam Stir Fried Pork.

Serves 2.

Equipment:

Large wok, or frying pan.

Preparation:

-2 cloves, finely chopped  garlic, 

-2 tbsp finely chopped ginger,

-1 sliced onion,

-1 stalk lemongrass, sliced.

-kaffir lime leaves,

-2 tomatoes, sliced.

-5 Chillies, finely chopped (adjust according to your taste)

-1 tsp tamarind purée.

-2 tbsp chopped coriander.

-500g sliced pork.

Seasoning:

-soy sauce,

-fish sauce,

-oyster sauce,

-palm sugar.

-1 tsp sesame oil.

(Put in a tbsp of each sauce first  and then adjust the seasoning according to your taste)

In a large wok, on medium heat, fry,

-garlic,

-ginger, 

-onion,

-lemongrass,

-kaffir lime leaves,

Cook, stirring until the vegetables have softened and slightly caramelised, add

-tomatoes, 

-chillies,

-tamarind purée.

Cook stirring for around 5 minutes or until the tomatoes have softened slightly, put in 

-seasoning, 

-250ml chicken stock, sprinkle over

-coriander,

Leave to simmer for around  20 minutes or until the vegetables have broken down and the sauce has thickened.

 

Turn the heat up high, when the wok is HOT, add

-pork,

Stir fry to coat the pork in the sauce, this should take no time at all. Once the pork is cooked through, taste for seasoning, adjust accordingly. It should taste of 3 dominant flavours,

-sweet, 

-spicy and 

-sour.

Serve with Jasmine Thai rice.