Thai Mince With Fragrant Rice

There are so many great flavours associated with Thai food. Here i have taken a classic bolodnese and added some of those flavours to create something really special.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 250  g  thai fragrant rice
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  onion, halved and sliced
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 1  red pepper, cored, seeded and roughly chopped
• 500  g  pork mince
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 180  ml  chicken stock
• 2  teaspoons cornflour
• 2  tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 50  g fresh basil leaves
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Cook the rice in a pan of boiling water for about 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until golden. Stir in the garlic and red pepper and cook for 4 minutes, then add the mince and chilli powder and cook for 2-3 minutes until well browned. Stir in the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Blend the cornflour with 1 Tbsp of water and the soy sauce until smooth, add to the pan and stir until slightly thickened; season and stir in the basil leaves. Drain the rice and spoon onto plates, top with the thai mince and serve with a scattering of fresh basil leaves.