Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Thai Inspired Minced Pork


I learnt this easy to make and full of flavor Thai dish from the lovely Kimberly when she did a guest post for me a week ago, its basically the same recipe, not as pretty as hers :-) the only changes I made was to add a little lemongrass and plum sauce (I didn't have sweet soy) we all enjoyed this and it was my first time cooking with minced pork. 




Ingredients:

  • 3 cloves of chopped garlic
  • one pack of minced pork
  • about 15 chopped green beans
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (chilli paste)
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • one tablespoon plum sauce
  • a little ground lemon grass
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon basil flakes



Method:

1. saute oil with garlic and onion for 3 minutes add the pork and brown
2. Add beans, chili paste, fish sauce, plum sauce, lemongrass soy sauce and cook until pork is cooked through 7- 10 min
3. Season to taste with sugar, fish sauce, soy sauces and freshly ground pepper, remove from heat, stir through basil.

Kimberly served with a fried egg on the side and had the most beautiful picture that was top 9 on foodbuzz none the less :-)

Thanks again for teaching me a new recipe this is the joy of food blogging, hope you don't mind me adding to blog, I wanted to honor you and show that I made it - Rebecca

We are of to NYC tomorrow for 2 days, taking Jasmine to see the lights and the big Christmas tree, EAT and so excited to be meeting blogging buddies and dietitian friends.

Here are a few memories of being there this time last year when I went to celebrate my 30th with friends and my brother flew over from London. Jasmine was crawling then this time she is running!

At a Japanese restaurant with Christine from Fresh local and best, will be meeting her again and some other blogging buddies how exciting!

Jasmine and my shoes, I remember taking this snap as she was napping and being so thankful for the darling little girl we have- she is walking this time and in hard soled shoes - amazing



Jasmine and me after having dim sum in China town with Christo and his wife :-) that's where we will go for Lunch tomorrow!

Here's to creating new and exciting memories with great food and friends :-) 

What are some of your favorite photos from the last year ?




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30 comments:

  1. Love your Thai inspired cooking. Your dish is very pretty with a flower inside :D

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  2. Yours and Jasmines shoe photo is so cute. Love her she's adorable.

    Your dish looks pretty with the flower added to the pot! I love using minced pork like that. Yum!!!

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  3. I love Thai inspired food. I don't cook enough of it myself. Great recipe.

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  4. What a lovely post! You must have a wonderful collection of pictures/ memories!

    I have made something like this many times. I also use pork mince for my spaghetti bolognese sauce.

    I just wanted to let you know that next week will be the last Sunday Song party until January. Like everyone else at this time of year, I am going to be really busy over the next few weeks and I am going to have a little bloggy break over Christmas. So please join in next week for one last Sunday Song for the year!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  5. Wonderful and tasteful pork but more your pic with Jasmine! :)

    Cheers,

    Gera

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  6. That sounds so delish..Loved the flower in that too..But I would say the highlight of today's post is the last pic :-)

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  7. I love Thai flavors...Sounds great...and your using that pot again that I like so much.

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  8. What a great dish! My goodness she is getting big...have fun!

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  9. Oh, what beautiful dish and wonderful fun you had! :)

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  10. Zoe thanks :-)
    Nisrine thanks but thank Kimberly
    Lyndsey thanks she is a cutie well most of the time
    Emily Z thanks
    Natasha no worries at all enjoy your time of
    Gera smiles
    Gulmohar can't believe it was a year ago
    Bo I need to get you one!
    Magic of spice she is but thats a yr ago
    Kay thanks

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  11. Rebecca, This sounds so delicious and I had made one quite similar minced pork with basil leaves about a week ago.
    I love all the pictures especially the one with both yours and Jamines shoes photo, so cute.

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  12. I've never really cooked with minced pork either but I ADORE thai flavors! Sounds like one tasty dish.

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  13. how fantastic. Enjoy NY and all the lights and all the food. Have fun. :)

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  14. Lovely dish and presentation.
    Loved the photos ♥

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  15. Wow this meal looks great! I love Thai flavors...yum!

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  16. Mmmm, sweet and savory-- the flavor combination that makes my world go round! Love it!!

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  17. Mmm... this minced pork sounds so yummy! I love Thai flavored anything so I will have to try it someday.

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  18. I think I've pretty much used these flavours in almost every stir fry I've cooked the past week :p

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  19. The minced pork looks delish! How nice to meet blog friends in the real world!

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  20. This sounded delicious when Kimberly shared it and, even though I haven't made it yet, I would love to try it after I gather the ingredients.

    Have a wonderful time in NYC!

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  21. Yum! My most favorite cuisine is THAI food, so this dish is seriously right up my alley. Thanks for the inspiration! I've never cooked with minced pork as well!

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  22. Delicious flavors here, and the addition of sambal oelek is terrific. love the pic of you and Jasmine.

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  23. What a little cutie! The pork looks great, too.

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  24. sonia thanks
    peachkins would have been fun
    Anncoo oh i bet your pork was lovely
    Joanne u would love it
    michael thanks sad didnt go
    Ana thanks so much
    teresa smiles
    nutmeg nanny thanks
    the food hound he he smiles
    Sook enjoy
    Kimberly he he great flavors
    Angie i agree have meet a few so much fun
    savoring time in the kitchen love blogging get to learn new recipes :-)
    Patty was so tasty
    5 star foodie aw thanks
    Beth thanks

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  25. Awww...I love the pic of your boots. Too cute!!!

    The minced pork sounds delicious. Looks like you can stuff it into a roll and eat it up like a sandwich.

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  26. Jenn :-) oh and love your idea of adding it to a sandwich

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