Asian braised pork chops with stir fry slaw

Preparation Time Asian braised __pork chops with stir fry slaw

Cooking Time 25 mins

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 x 300g pork loin chops

Marinade

2 tablespoons ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 purple shallot
Good pinch Szechuan or black pepper
1 long red chilli (seeds removed for less heat)
10 drops of sesame oil
2 tablespoons hoisin
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine or balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon peanut oil

Stir-fry slaw

1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 brown onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup of purple cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced into match sticks
1 bunch of bok choy, trimmed, washed and thinly sliced

Steamed rice to serve

Cooking Instructions:

1. Place the pork chops into a large dish. Blend all the marinade ingredients until combined. Pour ½ the marinade over the pork and massage it in. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

2. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.

3. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan or oven proof dish and sear the chops for 2 mins each side, add in the remainder of the marinade and ½ cup of water and cook for 3 mins. Place the dish in the oven and cook for 15 mins.

4. Reheat the pan on a high temperature with the extra oil.  Add in the onions, carrots and cabbage and toss for 3 mins.  Add in the bok choy and toss for another min until the bok choy starts to wilt.

5. Serve the vegetables alongside the pork with steamed rice and drizzle with extra sauce.