I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Ginger Stir Fried Pork with Chilli Oil หมูผัดน้ำพริกเผา



Ginger Stir Fried Pork with Chilli Oil หมูผัดน้ำพริกเผา

Stir fried sliced fillet of pork in sweet, spicy and savoury chilli oil. Instead of overwhelming heat, there's warmth and earthiness. The vegetables have absorbed the flavours incredibly well but still retain their crunch and freshness. A very enjoyable dish.

Serves 3.

   The protein.
-500g sliced pork fillet, seasoned with salt.

   The Vegetables.
-2 cloves chopped garlic.
-4cm sliced ginger.

-2 sliced onions.
-2 fresh chillies.
-1 sliced pepper.
-150g sliced sugar snap peas.

   The sauce.
In a bowl, put in
-1tbsp oyster sauce,
-2tbsp soy sauce,
-2tsp chilli oil.

In a wok, with a tablespoon of vegetable oil, fry
-garlic, with 
-ginger.
Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened, add
-sliced pork.
Cook, stirring occasionally until the pork is almost cooked through, add
-the sauce.
Cook, stirring to coat the pork in the sauce, add
-the rest of the vegetables.
Continue to cook until the vegetables are cooked to you liking.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve with rice.

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