Thai Pork Stir-Fry: Mint and Ginger

🥘 Ingredients

• basmati rice
  1 c
• garlic
  2 cloves
• ginger
  1 tbsp
• green beans
  1 c
• ground pork
  1 lb
• honey
  1 tbsp
• mint
  1 bunch
• pepper
  1 pinch
• red bell pepper
  1 unit
• salt
  1 pinch
• scallions
  2 unit
• soy sauce
  2 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp
• water
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Bring water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small pot . Once boiling, add basmati rice , cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove from heat and keep covered.

   water: 1 c, salt: 1 pinch, basmati rice: 1 c
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry all produce. Trim and halve green beans . Peel and mince ginger . Mince or grate garlic . Trim scallions and cut into 1-inch pieces. Core, seed, and thinly slice red bell pepper . Pick leaves from mint and coarsely chop.

   green beans: 1 c, ginger: 1 tbsp, garlic: 2 cloves, scallions: 2 unit, red bell pepper: 1 unit, mint: 1 bunch
3. 

   3

   Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat. Add green beans, red bell pepper, and scallions and toss until softened and starting to brown ⏱️ 4 minutes . Season with salt and pepper . Remove from pan and set aside.

   vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, pepper: 1 pinch
4. 

   4

   Reduce heat to medium and add a large drizzle of vegetable oil to same pan. Add garlic and ginger and toss until fragrant ⏱️ 1 minutes .
5. 

   5

   Increase heat to medium-high and add ground pork . Break up meat into pieces with spatula or wooden spoon and cook until browned and crisp at edges ⏱️ 5 minutes . Toss in veggies, soy sauce , and honey . Season with salt and pepper.

   ground pork: 1 lb, soy sauce: 2 tbsp, honey: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Remove pan from heat and stir in half of the mint. Fluff rice with a fork. Divide rice between plates and top with stir-fry. Garnish with remaining mint, if desired.