Thai Pork with Noodles

 

Ingredients

· 1 1/2 lb. pork minced

· 1 stalk lemongrass, finely sliced

· 2 red chillies, seeded and chopped

· 1 red onion, thinly sliced

· 150g mung bean vermicelli noodles

· 3 tablespoons fish sauce

· 1/4 cup lime juice

· 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

· 1/3 cup mint leaves

· Baby cos (romaine) lettuce leaves to serve

 

 

Steps

1) Heat a wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the mince and cook for 5 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Place in a bowl and mix with the lemongrass, chilli and onion.

2) Break the noodles into short lengths and place in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and set aside for 5 minutes. Drain.

3) Mix the fish sauce with the lime juice and sugar until well combined. Pour over the pork. Toss the pork mixture with the noodles and mint leaves. Serve with the lettuce leaves.

 

Serves: 4

 

From: Modern Classics Book 1

By: Donna Hay