Fried Eggs with Spicy Minced Pork
The spicy minced pork is placed on top of the fried eggs as if the eggs are a plate holding treasures.
- Serves:
- 4
- Prep Time:
- 5 min
- Cook Time:
- 15 min
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons water, divided
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 5 eggs
- 2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) oil
- 5 oz ( 145 g ) minced or ground pork
- 1 tbsp ( 15 mL ) spicy chili bean sauce
- 1 tsp ( 5 mL ) sugar
- 1 tbsp ( 15 mL ) minced garlic
- 1 tbsp ( 15 mL ) minced ginger
- 2 dried shiitake mushrooms, reconstituted and chopped
- 1 tbsp ( 15 mL ) soy sauce
- ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) rice cooking wine
Instructions
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In a small bowl, whisk 4 tablespoons (60 mL) water with 2 tablespoons (30 mL) cornstarch until blended. In another bowl, whisk eggs. Add cornstarch mixture and whisk to combine.
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Heat oil in a frying pan. Add egg mixture and fry on low, without stirring, until cooked through and golden coloured. Remove from the pan onto a plate.
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Fry pork in the same pan until it turns white and is cooked through. Add chili bean sauce and sugar; stir well. Add garlic, ginger, mushrooms, soy sauce, and rice wine. Stir fry until fragrant.
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In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons (30 mL) water with remaining 1 tablespoon (15 mL) cornstarch. Add to the pork mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens.
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Pour pork mixture over the fried eggs, cut into quarters and serve.
Notes
Tips:
- If desired, add white pepper and sesame oil to taste and garnish with chopped green onions.
- For convenience and to save chopped time, use minced garlic and ginger from a jar.