Description
A vibrant dish featuring ground pork cooked with ginger and lime, served with creamy coconut rice for a delightful culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 stalks Scallions (white parts for sautéing)
- 2 cloves Garlic (fresh, minced)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger (grated)
- 1 pound Ground Pork (or chicken/tofu for a twist)
- 2 tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 cup Jasmine Rice
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
Instructions
- Start by preparing your ingredients — mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and chop the scallions.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the scallion whites and garlic, sautéing for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- Add ground pork and cook, breaking it apart until browned.
- Stir in the ginger and cook until fragrant.
- Mix in the brown sugar, lime juice, Sriracha, salt, and pepper, letting it simmer gently.
- Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the liquid runs clear.
- Combine the rinsed rice and coconut milk in a medium saucepan with a pinch of salt.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low heat and cover.
- Cook for about 15 minutes until the rice is fluffy.
- Fluff the coconut rice and serve topped with the ginger lime pork.
- Garnish with scallion greens and lime wedges, if desired.
Notes
Feel free to substitute proteins or grains to customize the recipe to your liking. Seasonal vegetables can be added for extra crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg