Chinese pork and eggplant stir-fry with egg noodles

Author: Brooke Delfino - Dietitian (BSc Nutrition (Hons), APD

Author: Chrissy Freer - B App Sc Nut, Grad Cert Human Nut

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Steve Brown

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Put an Asian spin on budget-friendly mince with this easy, flavoursome recipe!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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320g thin dried egg noodles
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 eggplantaubergineX, diced
200g green beans, sliced diagonally
1 large red capsicum, thinly sliced
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 long fresh red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
400g lean pork mince
2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
2 tablespoons kecap manis
½ cup fresh basil leaves, finely sliced, to serve

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Instructions

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1 Cook noodles according to packet instructions. Drain well and set aside.

2 Heat half the oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add eggplant and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until golden. Add beans and capsicum and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until beans are bright green and tender. Transfer vegetables to a plate and set aside.

3 Heat remaining oil in wok or pan. Add onion, garlic and chilli and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add mince and cook, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until mince is browned.

4 Return vegetables to wok or pan. Add Chinese rice wine and kecap manis, tossing gently to combine. Add noodles, tossing gently to combine and warm through. Divide noodle stir-fry among four bowls and serve garnished with fresh basil.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 609 cal

Kilojoules 2544 kJ

Protein 32.7 g

Total fat 21.7 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 64.5 g

Sugar 16.6 g

Dietary fibre 9.1 g

Sodium 349 mg

Calcium 97 mg

Iron 3.1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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