Stella's pork fried rice

A tasty alternative to store-bought takeaways. This is a great way to use left-over rice. Any time you cook rice, cook double the amount and freeze half for fast, easy meals like this.

Cooking directions

Marinate pork:

• Put pork in a large bowl.
• Add soy sauce, seasame oil and one teaspoon of crushed ginger.
• Stir all ingredients together so the pork is well covered.
• Leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes or overnight.
• Tip - prepare the night before so it's ready to go when you get home at the end of a long day.

Cook rice:

• Put rice and water in a microwave-proof bowl. Cover.
• Microwave on High for about 5 minutes. Stir.
• Microwave on Medium High for about 13 minutes.
• Leave to stand for about 10 minutes.
• Tip - cook double the amount of rice and freeze for next time.

Put it all together:

• Stir fry pork pieces in a non-stick frying pan until cooked. Pork is cooked when juices run clear and it is not pink in the middle.
• Remove pork from pan and put aside.
• Add onion, garlic and the other teaspoon of ginger to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes until onion is cooked.
• Add carrot and celery. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add cabbage and peas. Cook for another few minutes.
• Add cooked pork pieces and cooked rice. Mix well.
• Serve hot from pan. Enjoy.

Try:

• Using any fresh or frozen vegetables you have on hand. A bag of frozen stir fry vegetable mix would make a fast and easy meal.
• As a special extra if you have time, sprinkle chopped omelette strips on the top for decoration. Make the omelette with two lightly beaten eggs. Pour egg mixture into a hot non-stick frying pan and cook. Cut into strips. Sprinkle over fried rice.

Thanks to Stella from Te Atatu Peninsula for sharing her family's favourite healthy meal idea.

Ingredients

400 grams lean pork pieces, cut into small pieces

2 teaspoons pre-prepared crushed ginger, or crushed garlic

2 tablespoons low-salt soy sauce

1 teaspoon seasame oil, optional

1 cup long-grain rice

2 cups water

1 onion

1 teaspoon pre-prepared crushed garlic

1 carrot, finely sliced

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

1/2 small cabbage, sliced

1 cup frozen peas