Minced Pork and Egg One Pot Over Rice
a one pot minced pork and egg recipe, with crispy pork and melt in mouth eggs.
Ingredients
- 300 g 10 oz ground pork I recommend using pork with 30% fat
- 2 eggs
- ½ thumb ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 tbsp. cooking oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 tbsp. light soy sauce + 1 tsp. dark soy sauce – The base of our sauce providing saltiness and umami.
- 1 tbsp. Oyster sauce – This adds sweetness and depth. Vegetarian versions are available if needed.
- 1 tsp. Sugar – Balances the saltiness and helps the sauce caramelize slightly.
- 1 tsp. Sesame oil – Added at the end for fragrance. A little goes a long way.
- 1 tbsp. Cornstarch – Mixed with the liquid to create a glossy
- 1 cup water
- dash of white pepper
Instructions
Combine the sauce
- Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, water, and white pepper in a pot. Stir well.
Crispy the minced pork
- In a non-stick pan, add around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and fry the minced pork until crispy and golden brown. Pour the extra oil and leave only around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
- It may take around 3-5 minutes. Then add garlic, ginger, and white part of green onion. Fry for a while until you can smell the strong aroma from them.
Add egg, sauce and simmer
- Crack two or three eggs in the center. Pour the sauce along the edges of the pan and cover with the lid.
- Let it simmer for around 2 minutes. Transfer out and serve with steamed rice and sprinkle with chopped scallions.