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Thai Style Pork Rice with Pak Choi

This Thai Style Pork Rice with Pak Choi recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The combination of tender pork, fragrant rice, and crisp pak choi is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Thai Style Pork Rice with Pak Choi

Timings

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 400g pork tenderloin, sliced into thin strips
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red chilli, sliced
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 pak choi, halved lengthways
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
  3. While the rice is cooking, heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
  4. Add the garlic and chilli to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
  5. Stir in the fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  6. Season the pak choi with salt and pepper, and add to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the pak choi is tender and wilted.
  7. Divide the rice between four bowls and top with the pork and pak choi mixture. Serve hot.

Conclusion

This Thai Style Pork Rice with Pak Choi recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The combination of tender pork, fragrant rice, and crisp pak choi is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Variations to the recipe

  • Substitute the pork with chicken or beef.
  • Add some sliced bell peppers or onions to the pan for extra flavour.
  • Use brown rice instead of jasmine rice for a healthier option.