Pork Fillet with Coconut Chia Rice and Kaffir Lime-Coconut Sugar Glaze

Pork Fillet with Coconut Chia Rice and Kaffir Lime-Coconut Sugar Glaze

Ready in 25 minutes Serves 2-3
This dish most recently appeared in My Gourmet (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, March 27, 2016.

The perfect combinations for this Thai inspired pork dish.


Ingredients

COCONUT CHIA RICE

  • 3/4 cup long grain white rice with chia seeds
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons coconut thread

KAFFIR LIME COCONUT SUGAR GLAZE

  • 1 tablespoon kaffir lime coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

PORK AND VEGETABLES

  • 300g pork fillet
  • 1 pack broccolini, ends trimmed (or 1 head broccoli, cut into florets)
  • 2 handfuls mung bean sprouts

TO SERVE

  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, roughly torn

Steps

  1. BBQ hot plate or grill to high (if using).
  2. Combine rice, water, coconut and a pinch of salt in a pot and bring to the boil. As soon as it boils, stir, cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce to lowest heat to cook for 12 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to steam, still covered, for a further 8 minutes. Do not lift lid during cooking.
  3. In pot on high heat, bring all kaffir lime-coconut sugar glaze ingredients to the boil and stir a few times to thicken slightly. Remove from heat.
  4. Pat pork dry with paper towels and slice against the grain into 3cm-thick medallions. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook pork for 2–3 minutes each side, until just cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside, covered with foil, to rest for 2 minutes.
  6. Return pan to high heat. Stir-fry broccolini/broccoli for 1–2 minutes, until bright green and tender. Add 3–4 tablespoons water to help steam. Remove pan from heat, add mung bean sprouts and half the kaffir lime-coconut sugar glaze and toss to coat. Remove from heat.
  7. Spoon ¾ cup cooked coconut chia rice per person onto each plate. Top with pork and vegetables. Drizzle over remaining kaffir lime-coconut sugar glaze. Sprinkle over peanuts and coriander.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2098 kj
501 kcal
Protein 35.8g
Carbohydrate 37.8g
Fat 22.0g