Spicy ginger pork with crispy lettuce cups

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

This dairy-free, spicy ginger pork san choy bow-inspired recipe is a healthy meal for one. Ready in just 20 minutes, it is a delicious healthy lunch or dinner and will leave your tastebuds wanting more.

Serves: 1

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3cm piece ginger, finely chopped
1 spring onion, sliced (some green slices reserved, to garnish)
1 small (120g) kumarasweet-potatoX, diced small
150g pork mince
1 tablespoon chilli paste (we used gochujang)
¼ cup white wine
1 cup prepared slaw mix (without dressing)
6 baby cos lettuce leaves
½ teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce, to garnish
sesame or pumpkin seeds
sliced fresh chilli, to garnish

Instructions

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1 In a heavy-based pan, heat half the sesame oil over medium-high. Add garlic, ginger, spring onion and kumara. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

2 Add pork mince and cook, stirring to break up mince, for 5 minutes. Add chilli paste and a dash of hot water. Mix well. Add wine and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates.

3 Add slaw to pan and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

4 To serve, divide pork mixture among lettuce cups. Sprinkle with soy sauce, seeds, chilli, remaining sesame oil and reserved spring onions.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check chilli paste and soy sauce are gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 540 cal

Kilojoules 2260 kJ

Protein 35 g

Total fat 23 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 16 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 730 mg

Calcium 110 mg

Iron 5.5 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.