Thai Pork Stir Fry

(From thewholekitchen.wordpress.com)

I think I've found the perfect stir fry. No, I'm serious. It's just that good. This, and the Dan Dan Noodles, may amongst the best things I've ever consumed. I sort of top up ingredients as needed, so feel free to muck with the recipe.

I cooked the meat separately, ahead of the veggies, then added the meat to the veggies, and served. This was so freaking tasty, and it screamed authentic Thai all the way.

And needless to say, it has to be served with the best rice I've ever had, courtesy of my cooking sister!

Heaven in a bowl guaranteed.

1.3 lbs lean ground pork
1/2 red onion, sliced (used regular cooking!)
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced thin (I chopped)
1 bell pepper, sliced
2 tsp grapeseed oil, divided
1 large shallot, sliced
1 jalapeno, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fish sauce, divided
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated, divided
2 tbsp cooking sherry
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (or go to town with it!)
4 scallions, sliced

Crumble the pork into a bowl. Pour 1 tbsp of the fish sauce and half of the ginger over the pork and mix gently with your hands. Set aside (and wash your hands).

In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1½ tsp grated ginger, 2 tbsp sherry, 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce, 1 tbsp hoisin & 1 tbsp honey and stir, dissolving the honey into the liquids. Set aside.

Heat a 12″ non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp oil, then add the onion, carrot and bell pepper. Saute for 3-4 mins, until the carrots begin to soften, but still have a little crunch. Scoop the veggies out of the pan and into a bowl and set aside.

Turn the burner down to medium low, and return the pan to the heat. Add the last tsp of oil to pan, then add the sliced shallot & jalapeno and sauté for 5 mins, stirring occasionally. You want the heat low enough so that you don’t burn the aromatics.

Turn to medium - add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 sec. Add the pork to the pan, and stir. Brown the meat until cooked through, then add the vegetables back to the pan and pour the sauce over the meat & veggies. Stir to combine, then add the cilantro and scallions and serve over the 'best rice ever' as above.