Maiale caramellato allo zenzero

Ingredienti

• 1 tablespoon ghee or avocado oil
• 1/3 cup shallots, diced
• garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, minced
• 1 pound ground pork (can use ground chicken thigh)
• 3 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce + more to taste
• 1/2 pound baby bok choy, lightly chopped
• steamed rice
• green onion, finely sliced
• sesame seeds
• cucumber, sliced

Preparazione

1. 1

   Prepare your ingredients. Mince ginger and garlic, and dice onions. Rinse bok choy, disgarding any wilted or discolored leaves. Set aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for 1 mins. Add onion and cook for an additional 2 mins.

3. 3

   Add the pork and break up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook for 3 mins or until meat is no longer pink.

4. 4

   Add the brown sugar and fish sauce to the skillet and stir. Once ingredients are mixed, leave untouched to allow flavors to infuse and caramelize, 2-3 mins. Add bok choy. Stir mixture and cook until bok choy stems have a slight tenderness. Done!

5. 5

   --- Prepare Your Bowl ---

6. 6

   Add rice, spoon in pork, top with green onion, seasame seeds, drizzle-drizzle sesame oil, and add cucumber along the side of the bowl–enjoy!