Thai pork mince stir fry with green beans

Ingredients

• 400 grams / 14 ounces pork mince (ground pork)
• 2 cups chopped green beans (1-inch pieces)
• 1 cup chopped onion (Half-inch pieces)
• 1 cup chopped red pepper (Half-inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic (about 2 cloves)
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste (or 1-inch piece peeled and grated)
• 2 teaspoons lemongrass paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 - 2 medium birds eye chilli (finely chopped)
• 1 bunch fresh coriander
• 1/4 cup water
• spring onions (optional (for garnish))
• Salt (to taste (optional))
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and chop the vegetables. Remove the seeds and membrane from the chilli unless you prefer more heat.

2. 2

   Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a frying pan and add the vegetables along with the chilli, garlic and ginger.

3. 3

   Fry the vegetables on a medium heat until the onions start to turn translucent and the peppers and beans have started to soften. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set them aside.

4. 4

   Add the meat to the pan and stir until it has browned all over and has become 'crumbly'. This will take about 5 minutes. If the meat has released a lot of fat, drain most of it away, leaving just a tablespoon.

5. 5

   Return the softened vegetables back to the pan along with the brown sugar, lemongrass paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Also, add one-quarter cup of water and stir to combine.

6. 6

   Keep the heat to medium-low and put the lid back on the pan. Leave for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and stir fry until all the water has evaporated and the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are al dente. There should not be too much sauce in this dish.

7. 7

   Taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary.

8. 8

   Stir in a handful of chopped coriander then remove from the heat.

9. 9

   Garnish with extra coriander and chopped spring onions and serve hot, spooned over white rice or noodles.