Vietnamese-style caramel pork
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Measure |
| Ground Nut Oil | 1 ½ tbsp |
| Pork Shoulder Steaks | 500g |
| Shallots | 2 chopped |
| Ground Ginger | 1 tablespoon |
| Red Chilli | 1 chopped |
| Brown Sugar | 75g |
| Fish Sauce | 1 tablespoon |
| Chilli Sauce | 2 tsp |
| Spring Onions | 4 |
| Rice | Steamed |
| Pak Choi | To serve |
Instruction
- step 1
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok over a high heat and stir-fry the pork in batches until browned all over
- Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside
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step 2
Turn the heat right down and add the remaining oil, then stir in the shallots, ginger and chilli
- Cook over a low heat for a couple of mins until just starting to soften
- Add the sugar, fish sauce and 200ml water to the pan and stir everything together
- Bring to the boil, stirring, so that the sugar dissolves, then return the pork to the pan
- Bubble vigorously for 8-10 mins until the sauce thickens to coat the meat and become glossy
- Taste and stir in a little more fish sauce, if needed, along with the chilli sauce
- Sprinkle with the spring onions and serve with steamed rice and pak choi