Indiabite – Food Recipes

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 tbs sugar
• 4 tbs water
• 2 tbs fish sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 2 French shallots, finely chopped
• 700g pork rashers, rind discarded and diced
• Steamed snow peas and rice, to serve

Method

1. Make caramel syrup by simmering 2 tbs sugar in 2 tbs water until golden. Remove from heat and add 2 tbs fish sauce, 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp ground pepper and 2 French shallots, finely chopped. Place 700g pork rashers, rind discarded and diced into a bowl, pour over marinade and set aside for 20 minutes.
2. Heat a frying pan or wok until hot. Remove pork from marinade with a slotted spoon and cook, in batches until crisp and cooked through. Remove from pan.
3. Add remaining marinade to pan with 2 tbs water. Bring to the boil and pour over pork. Serve with steamed snow peas and rice.