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Vietnamese Pork with Lemongrass & Chilli

A quick and easy Vietnamese stir fry is a great option for a weekday dinner. This pork dish is SO flavourful! Ready in minutes too... learn how to pack in the flavour, Vietnamese style with my easy recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 382 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 18 oz pork loin steaks (500g) cut into thin slices
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 lemongrass stalk (white part only, thinly sliced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 2 Thai chillies (red or green - deseeded and sliced thinly)
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper

Instructions

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  1. Add the lemongrass, garlic, chillies, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and white pepper to a small blender along with 3/4 cup water and blend until smooth.A bullet blender or handheld immersion blender are best for this task.
  2. Heat the oil in a wok until just smoking. Add the pork and stir fry for 1-2 minutes until lightly charred.
  3. Add the stir fry sauce and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes (the sauce will bubble furiously) until the pork is cooked and the sauce reduced and thickended.
  4. Remove from the heat and serve.

Notes

  • Serve alongside freshly boiled Jasmine Rice or Vietnamese Broken Rice (see pic).
  • Serve alongside freshly boiled Jasmine Rice or Vietnamese Broken Rice (see pic).
  • You can also serve a simple pickled salad of cucumber, scallions and tomato slices dressed with a combination of 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar & 2 tbsp rice vinegar.
  • You can also serve a simple pickled salad of cucumber, scallions and tomato slices dressed with a combination of 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar & 2 tbsp rice vinegar.
  • In addition to being a delicious stir-fry sauce, this sauce can also serve as a fantastic marinade for meat and seafood.
  • For optimal freshness, it is recommended to consume this dish immediately. However, if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
  • If you plan to store them for a longer period, you can freeze them for 2-3 months. When reheating leftovers in a microwave, add 1/4 cup of water to prevent them from drying out.
  • For meat such as pork chops, steaks, and chicken, simply cover the meat with the sauce and marinate in a plastic bag for 24 hours, then cook on a hot grill or in the oven.
  • For seafood, you can marinate shrimp in the sauce for 30 minutes, skewer them, and grill them on a BBQ grill for a few minutes on each side. Alternatively, you can use the sauce as a pour-over sauce for baked or steamed fish.

Nutrition Information

Calories 382kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 1505g (502%) Protein 45.8g (92%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3.6g (18%) Cholesterol 124mg (41%) Sodium 1415mg (59%) Potassium 771mg (22%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 13.2g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 382

% Daily Value*

Calories 382kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 1505g 502%
Protein 45.8g 92%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18%
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Sodium 1415mg 59%
Potassium 771mg 16%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 13.2g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.