Sliced Pork chops in Peanut Butter Sauce

Slightly sweet and tangy, the Asian spices marry perfectly well with the peanut butter. 

Ingredients:

2 pork chops

1  tsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp fish sauce

1 tsp corriander powder

1/2 tsp fennel powder

1/4 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 to 1 tsp red Thai curry paste

1/2 Tbsp lime juice

2 garlic cloves, minced 

11/2 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter

1/2 tsp palm sugar

1 red Thai chile, minced

1 Tbsp chopped green onions

a little salt

Method:

Remove bone and thinly slice the pork.

In a bowl, add the bones, sliced pork and add soy sauce, fish sauce coriander, fennel, cumin and turmeric powder. Also add the curry paste, 1/4 tsp salt and lime juice and mix very well to combine the spices with the meat.

Let is marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Once ready to cook, add a little oil in a wok. Stir fry the garlic for a 15 seconds then add the bones to cook first. Stir fry for 2 minutes add a little water. This ensures the bones are cooked well before adding the sliced pork which takes a few minutes to cook. Now add the slice pork and stir fry for a minute on high heat. Add a 1/4 cup of water and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes until meat is cooked but not rubbery. 

Add peanut butter, palm sugar,and the minced red Thai chile, if using. Adjust the sauce consistency and seasonings and cook for a minute or so. Serve with Jasmine Broken Fried Rice.