Create a new family favourite with this Asian-inspired pork and rice dish.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 500g pork mince
- 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small pineapple, chopped
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 limes, juiced
- 12 small cos lettuce leaves
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
Method
- Step 1Cook rice following absorption method on packet. Remove from heat. Cover and stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Set aside to cool.
- Step 2Meanwhile, heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add oil, lemongrass and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add pork and cook, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir in onion and pineapple. Set aside to cool.
- Step 3Place fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce and 1/3 cup lime juice in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Add sauce mixture and pork mixture to rice. Stir to combine. Arrange lettuce on a platter. Spoon over rice mixture and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve.
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1787 kj
Energy
15g
Fat Total
4g
Saturated Fat
3g
Fibre
24g
Protein
45mg
Cholesterol
1293.26mg
Sodium
5g
Carbs (sugar)
46g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Alison Adams
- Image credit: Steve Brown
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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