Minced Pork Rice Dish
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Rice Dishes

Minced Pork Rice Dish

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.

Ingredients

  • • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • • 400g minced pork
  • • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 2 tbsp sugar
  • • 2 hard-boiled eggs
  • • 1 cup coconut water
  • • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Rinse and cook the rice. Mince the garlic and hard-boil the eggs.

2
Phase 2

In a pot, dissolve the sugar with 1 tbsp oil until it turns amber.

3
Phase 3

Add the garlic and minced pork, breaking it up and browning it in the caramel.

4
Phase 4

Stir in fish sauce, pepper, coconut water, and the peeled eggs; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Uncover and cook until the liquid is thick and glossy.

6
Phase 6

Halve the eggs and serve the caramelised pork over the rice.