Thursday 26 August 2010

Spicy pork on an island of crushed broccoli & garlic



INGREDIENTS & METHOD:
1 large spare rib pork chop (though any cut would do) marinated for at least an hour in 100 ml vegetable oil, 1 dstsp soy, 1 tsp garlic puree, 1 tsp ginger puree, 0.5 tsp chilli powder, 1 dstsp lime cordial, 1 tsp tomato puree and S+P to taste. I griddled mine for about 5 minutes each side but it could have been grilled or dry-fried.

For the crushed broccoli I used half a head of broccoli chopped (discard only the very bottom of the stem) in lightly-salted hot water to cover. Mash the broccoli in the pan as it cooks and add 1 tsp garlic puree and a pinch of sugar as the cooking water reduces. I deliberately didn't liquidise as I wanted some bite left. Boil on high until all the water evaporates.

Mine was served with new potatoes and poached celery.