Stir fry of pork with Thai eggplant and chilli paste

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Cuisine: Asian; Thai

Healthy options: Healthy; Lactose free; Low carb; Low cholesterol; Low fat

Serves: 4

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon garlic crushed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
500g pork fillet or leg steaks, cut into small strips
1 tablespoon chilli paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
200g Thai or Japanese eggplant, cut into strips
6 kaffir lime leaves, shredded thinly
2-4 large red chillies halved and deseeded

Preparation method

In a wok heat the oil, add garlic and fry until golden. Add pork and fry until coloured. Add chilli jam, add a little water or stock to moisten. Add the fish sauce and sugar, mix in the eggplant, kaffir lime leaves and chillies, fry for a further 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

Cook's note:

Chilli Paste

Thai or Japanese Eggplants

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