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Matt Moran's stir-fried pork mince with zucchini and mint

Name: Matt Moran's stir-fried pork mince with zucchini and mint
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /asian
Ingredients: 2 tbs sunflower oil; 3 spring onions, thinly sliced, reserving green part; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 long green chilli, thinly sliced, plus extra finely chopped to serve; 500g pork mince; 2 1⁄2 tbs balsamic vinegar; 2 1⁄2 tbs soy sauce; 1 tsp white sugar; 2 zucchini, coarsely grated (we used a julienne peeler); 1/3 bunch mint, leaves picked, shredded, plus small whole leaves to serve; 250g vermicelli noodles, prepared according to packet instructions

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Matt Moran's Stir-Fried Pork Mince With Zucchini & Mint

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by Matt Moran

Chef and delicious. Produce Awards judge

Jul 10, 2018

“This super-fast dish takes less than 15 minutes to prep and cook.”

2 tbs sunflower oil
3 spring onions, thinly sliced, reserving green part
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 long green chilli, thinly sliced, plus extra finely chopped to serve
500g pork mince
2 1⁄2 tbs balsamic vinegar
2 1⁄2 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp white sugar
2 zucchini, coarsely grated (we used a julienne peeler)
1/3 bunch mint, leaves picked, shredded, plus small whole leaves to serve
250g vermicelli noodles, prepared according to packet instructions

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat, add chopped white part of spring onion, garlic and chilli, cook for a minute, stirring often, then add pork, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 4 minutes or until browned. Add vinegar, soy and sugar and stir for 2-3 minutes until reduced slightly. Add zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, for a further minute.
2.

Remove from heat, stir in half the mint, serve with noodles and scatter with reserved spring onion, extra chilli and remaining mint.