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!

Wednesday 26 October 2016

Black Pepper Pork หมูผัดพริกไทดำ.


Black Pepper Pork หมูผัดพริกไทดำ.


The pork steaks are wonderfully tender having been marinated with plenty of black pepper and garlic. The onions and bell pepper lend beautiful crunch and fresh sweetness. An incredibly warming, spicy and smoky meal; perfectly autumnal. Another CCC's Airfryer recipe.


The paste.

In a pestle and mortar, pound

-1tbsp peppercorns,

-4 cloves garlic.

Pound well to combine.


In a large bowl, put in

-500g pork shoulder steaks,

-the paste,

-2tbsp oyster sauce,

-2tbsp soy sauce,

-2tsp sesame oil.

Mix well and leave to marinate at least an hour.


The vegetables.

-1/2 sliced green pepper,

-1/2 sliced yellow pepper,

-2 red sliced red chillies,

-1 onion, cut into chunks,

-2 sliced spring onions.


Cook the pork steaks in the Airfryer at 180c for 20 minutes.

(Alternatively place the pork steaks under a hot grill).

Reserve the marinade.

Leave the cooked steaks to rest for 5 minutes or so before slicing.


In a wok, with a tablespoon of vegetable oil, fry

-the vegetables.

Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are cooked to your liking, add

-the marinade,

-2tbsp water,

-1tbsp soy sauce,

-1tbsp oyster sauce,

-1tbsp dark soy sauce.

Stir well to combine.


Spoon the vegetables over the sliced pork steaks.

Serve with rice.

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