Name: Thai chilli and coconut minced pork recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1tbsp vegetable oil; 300g pork mince; 1tbsp fish sauce; 1tsp dark soy saice; 20g grated ginger; Juice of 1 lime; 1/2 green chillies, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, grated; 4tbsp desiccated coconut; 2tbsp crushed peanuts; 1tbsp caster sugar; Chopped coriander to serve

By GoodtoKnow

published 24 December 2012

in Recipes

Succulent and spicy pork takes pride of place in this easy-to-prepare dish. Perfect for a flavoursome family meal, it is delicious served with some rice noodles. On the table within half an hour, this Thai-style pork is a great alternative to a takeaway

Ingredients

1tbsp vegetable oil
300g pork mince
1tbsp fish sauce
1tsp dark soy saice
20g grated ginger
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 green chillies, chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated
4tbsp desiccated coconut
2tbsp crushed peanuts
1tbsp caster sugar
Chopped coriander to serve

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Method

Heat the oil in a pan.
Stir in the chilli and ginger and fry for 1 minute.
Add the pork and brown well.
Add the fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic and coconut and sugar.
Taste to check seasoning.
Reduce heat and simmer until cooked through.
Serve topped with crushed peanuts and coriander over some egg noodles.

Top Tip for making Thai chilli and coconut minced pork

If you don’t fancy noodles you could always serve with rice. Some broccoli cooked with chilli and garlic would also make a great accompaniment

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