Recipe: Caramelised Pork Stir Fry

Ingredients:

• 500g pasture fed pork mince
• 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tsp grated fresh turmeric
• 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped
• 1 small thai chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 5 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 big handful of spinach
• 1 shallot, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup raw cashews

Method:

• Heat the oil in a large wok over high heat.
• Add, onion, ginger, turmeric, garlic, lemongrass and chilli and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the pork mince and cook for approximately 3 mins until pork is white all over.  Use a wooden spoon to break up the chunks of meat.
• Add the sugar and fish sauce.  Stir once and then leave to cook until all the juices cook out and pork starts to caramelise – about 2-3 mins.  Stir again and then leave for 1 min to get more caramelisation.  Repeat once or twice more until caramelised to your liking.
• Add in carrot and spinach and stir until spinach is wilted.
• Serve over vermicelli noodles or in bowl with quinoa, cucumber and lettuce.  Sprinkle top with shallots and cashews.