GROUND PORK, PEAS, AND RICE CASSEROLE

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This is based on a great recipe from Ken Hom's book, Quick & Easy Chinese Cooking. He says, "This is a typical Chinese dish, designed to comfort, to satisfy, and to relax the body and soul. It reheats very well (when it is perhaps even tastier), and is a meal in itself. Serve it with a favorite salad, and you will have a spendid, complete meal."

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups long-grain rice
3 cups water
1/2 lb fresh peas, shelled or 1/4 cup frozen peas
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
3 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Add rice and water to a large, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Continue boiling for 10 minutes, or until most of the surface liquid has evaporated.
  • The surface of the rice will be uneven and look like a pitted crater. At this stage, cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and set the heat to low.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the dish. If you went the fresh peas route, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain, and set aside. Otherwise, thaw frozen peas at room temperature.
  • Add the oil to a heated wok or skillet. Add the pork and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the peas, soy sauces, oyster sauce, and rice wine.
  • Continue to cook for another 2 minutes, then add the green onions.
  • Place this cooked mixture on top of the rice, cover, and continue to cook over the lowest possible heat for another 15 minutes (rice will have cooked a total of 25 minutes).
  • Serve immediately, drizzling additional oyster sauce over the top of the casserole if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.1, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 81.8, Sodium 702.9, Carbohydrate 83.7, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 3.6, Protein 29.9

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