Name: Five-spice pork with almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 g pork fillets, sliced thinly; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 1 carrot, cut into long thin strips; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp finely grate fresh ginger; 4 baby bok choy, halved lengthways; 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce; 1/4 cup oyster sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp hot water; 100 g snow peas, trimmed; 1 cup bean sprouts; 1/3 cup blanched almonds, roasted, chopped coarsely; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Five-spice pork with almonds

This delicious Asian-inspired stir-fry can be served on rice or noodles and is super quick to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

750 g pork fillets, sliced thinly

1 tsp garam masala

2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

1 tbsp peanut oil

1 carrot, cut into long thin strips

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp finely grate fresh ginger

4 baby bok choy, halved lengthways

1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

1/4 cup oyster sauce

2 tbsp lime juice

2 tbsp hot water

100 g snow peas, trimmed

1 cup bean sprouts

1/3 cup blanched almonds, roasted, chopped coarsely

1 lime, cut into wedges

Method

1.Combine pork and spices in a large bowl, mixing well.

2.Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry pork mixture, in batches, until pork is browned and tender. Remove from wok.

3.Heat the remaining oil in wok. Add carrot, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add bok choy, sauces, lime juice and hot water. Stir-fry for 4 minutes or until bok choy is tender.

4.Return pork to wok with snow peas. Stir-fry until heated through. Top with sprouts and nuts. Serve with lime wedges.

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