Cambodian Stir-fried Morning Glory with Pork, Fermented Soybeans, and Garlic
An easy Cambodia dinner. Ready in about 27 minutes. Difficulty: easy.
- 22 minPrep (about)
- 5 minCook (about)
- 27 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- EasyDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 2 ⅔ oz ground pork Shopping tip: Ground pork (UK: pork mince).
Fresh & other
- 1 bunch morning glory
- 1 tbsp soya beans
- 2 cloves garlic
- Dash sugar
- Sprinkling chile Shopping tip: Fresno or jalapeño for mild (seeds out); Thai bird's eye or serrano for hot.
Sauces & oils
- For frying oil Shopping tip: Vegetable, canola or peanut oil (good for high heat).
- Dash fish sauce
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Heat 1 ½ tsp of vegetable oil.
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Do it over medium heat in a wok or large pan.
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Wait until the oil is hot.
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Add the garlic.
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Stir-fry for about 30 seconds, until it smells good but not burnt.
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Add your minced pork to your pan plus break it up with a spatula.
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Mix-fry till the pork is fully cooked and brown, about 2-3 minutes.
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Stir in the fermented soy beans.
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Cook for another minute, mixing it well with the pork.
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Toss in the cut morning glory.
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Mix-fry for 2-3 min to retain its bright green colour plus crisp texture.
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Check your seasoning plus adjust using fish sauce or sugar if needed.
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Move to a serving dish.
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Serve right away with steamed rice.
On the side: Green salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Rinse the salad greens. Slice the cucumber.
- Put it all in a bowl and toss with the dressing just before eating.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.