Pork with Tomatoes, Ginger, and Lemongrass

Pork with Tomatoes,  Ginger, and Lemongrass

Pork with Tomatoes, Ginger, and Lemongrass

This is a great recipe if you are pressed for time and on a budget. Ground pork simmered with tomatoes, ginger, and lemongrass comes together in under 25 minutes and is enough to feed 4 hungry people. Besides the flavor, the best part is this dish costs about $8 to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hmong
Keyword: East Asian, Hmong, main course, Pork, Southeast Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground pork
  • 6 slices ginger
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 medium tomatoes diced
  • 2 stalks lemongrass cut into 3 pieces each
  • 3 Thai chilies
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup green onions chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Sauté the ground pork in a sauté pan for 8 minutes.
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  • Add in the ginger. Season with salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
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  • Add in the tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
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  • Pour in the water. Add in the lemongrass and chilies. Simmer for 10 minutes until the majority of the liquid has evaporated.
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  • Turn off the heat. Stir in green onions and cilantro.
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Remove the stalks of lemongrass. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.