eCook Meal
Thai-Style Marinated Pork
with a sweet 'n sour nam jim sauce, pak choi & fluffy basmati
Don’t worry, the total cooking time includes 30 minutes when the pork is left to marinate! Nam jim is Thai for ‘dipping sauce’ and is made of sweet, sour, and salty ingredients. Our unique version is for trickling over your succulent, flavour-infused pork neck steak.
Serving guide
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THAI MARINADE
Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. Add in the Fish sauce and stir through 1 tbsp of a sweetener of choice. Pour into a dish and add the grated Ginger and a generous pinch of lime zest. Once cooled, place the pork in the dish and toss to coat. Marinate in the fridge for between 30 minutes and 4 hours.
BOIL THE BASMATI
Once the Pork has marinated for at least 10 minutes, rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 225ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and allow to steam for another 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff with a fork.
NAM JIM SAUCE
Return the pan to a medium heat, pour in the orange juice, and whisk in the tamarind. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until reduced slightly. In a bowl, combine the diced spring onion with half of the grated Garlic, three-quarters of the chopped coriander, and the juice of 1 lime wedge. Once the orange juice has reduced, add it to the bowl. Mix in 2 tbsp of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Add the chilli flakes to taste, season, and set aside for serving.
PAK CHOI
Separate the pak choi and rinse well. Slice the green leaves in half lengthways and set aside. Finely slice the stems. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the stems for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the leaves and remaining Garlic, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
SIZZLE THE Pork
Return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Pork for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked and crispy. (The time this takes will depend on the thickness of the pork.) In the final minute, baste with any remaining marinade. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
TIME TO DINE
Serve up some rice and cover in pak choi. Lay the Pork slices on top and smother in the nam jim sauce. Garnish with the remaining coriander and any remaining Lime zest to taste. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. Scrumptious!
THAI MARINADE
Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. Add in the Fish sauce and stir through 2 tbsp of a sweetener of choice. Pour into a dish and add the grated Ginger and a generous pinch of lime zest. Once cooled, place the pork in the dish and toss to coat. Marinate in the fridge for between 30 minutes and 4 hours.
BOIL THE BASMATI
Once the Pork has marinated for at least 10 minutes, rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 450ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and allow to steam for another 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff with a fork.
NAM JIM SAUCE
Return the pan to a medium heat, pour in the orange juice, and whisk in the tamarind. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until reduced slightly. In a bowl, combine the diced spring onion with half of the grated Garlic, three-quarters of the chopped coriander, and the juice of 2 lime wedges. Once the orange juice has reduced, add it to the bowl. Mix in 3 tbsp of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Add the chilli flakes to taste, season, and set aside for serving.
PAK CHOI
Trim the base off the pak choi, separate the leaves, and rinse well. Slice the green, leafy parts in half lengthways and set aside. Finely slice the stems and set aside separately from the leaves. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the pak choi stems for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the pak choi leaves and remaining Garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. On completion, transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside for serving.
SIZZLE THE Pork
Return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Pork for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked and crispy. (The time this takes will depend on the thickness of the pork.) In the final minute, baste with any remaining marinade. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
TIME TO DINE
Serve up some rice and cover in pak choi. Lay the Pork slices on top and smother in the nam jim sauce. Garnish with the remaining coriander and any remaining Lime zest to taste. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. Scrumptious!
THAI MARINADE
Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. Add in the Fish sauce and stir through 2 tbsp of a sweetener of choice. Pour into a dish and add the grated Ginger and a generous pinch of lime zest. Once cooled, place the pork in the dish and toss to coat. Marinate in the fridge for between 30 minutes and 4 hours.
BOIL THE BASMATI
Once the Pork has marinated for at least 10 minutes, rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 450ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and allow to steam for another 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff with a fork.
NAM JIM SAUCE
Return the pan to a medium heat, pour in the orange juice, and whisk in the tamarind. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until reduced slightly. In a bowl, combine the diced spring onion with half of the grated Garlic, three-quarters of the chopped coriander, and the juice of 2 lime wedges. Once the orange juice has reduced, add it to the bowl. Mix in 3 tbsp of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Add the chilli flakes to taste, season, and set aside for serving.
PAK CHOI
Trim the base off the pak choi, separate the leaves, and rinse well. Slice the green, leafy parts in half lengthways and set aside. Finely slice the stems and set aside separately from the leaves. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the pak choi stems for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the pak choi leaves and remaining Garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. On completion, transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside for serving.
SIZZLE THE Pork
Return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Pork for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked and crispy. (The time this takes will depend on the thickness of the pork.) In the final minute, baste with any remaining marinade. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
TIME TO DINE
Serve up some rice and cover in pak choi. Lay the Pork slices on top and smother in the nam jim sauce. Garnish with the remaining coriander and any remaining Lime zest to taste. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. Scrumptious!
THAI MARINADE
Place a large, nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. Add in the Fish sauce and stir through 60ml of a sweetener of choice. Pour into a large dish and add the grated Ginger and a generous pinch of lime zest. Once cooled, place the pork in the dish and toss to coat. Marinate in the fridge for between 30 minutes and 4 hours.
BOIL THE BASMATI
Once the Pork has marinated for at least 10 minutes, rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 900ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and allow to steam for another 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff with a fork.
NAM JIM SAUCE
Return the pan to a medium heat, pour in the orange juice, and whisk in the tamarind. Simmer for 6-8 minutes until reduced slightly. In a bowl, combine the diced spring onion with half of the grated Garlic, three-quarters of the chopped coriander, and the juice of 3 lime wedges. Once the orange juice has reduced, add it to the bowl. Mix in 80ml of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Add the chilli flakes to taste, season, and set aside for serving.
PAK CHOI
Separate the pak choi and rinse well. Slice the green leaves in half lengthways and set aside. Finely slice the stems. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the stems for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add the leaves and remaining Garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
SIZZLE THE Pork
Return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Pork for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked and crispy. (The time this takes will depend on the thickness of the pork.) In the final minute, baste with any remaining marinade. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
TIME TO DINE
Serve up some rice and cover in pak choi. Lay the Pork slices on top and smother in the nam jim sauce. Garnish with the remaining coriander and any remaining Lime zest to taste. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. Scrumptious!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R233.54
for 4 servings · R58.38 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Fresh Ginger needs 40 gSoya Ginger Chicken Booster Bowl™ 350 g 350 g at R99.99 · 11% of packR11.43
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Fresh Coriander needs 15 gFree Range Smoked Paprika & Coriander Deboned Chicken Avg 1 kg 1 kg at R164.99 · 2% of packR2.47
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White Basmati Rice needs 400 mlFully Cooked White Basmati Rice 250 g R37.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R37.99
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Orange Juice needs 100 ml100 % Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice 1 L 1 L at R92.99 · 10% of packR9.30
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Spring Onion needs 4Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
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Pak Choi needs 400 gBaby Pak Choi 200 g 200 g at R44.99 · 2.0× packsR89.98
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Lime needs 2Chilli and Lime Salt 40 g R25.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R25.99
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Garlic Clove needs 4Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Fish Sauce needs 80 mlBlue Elephant Fish Sauce 200 ml 200 ml at R55.99 · 40% of packR22.40
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Dried Chilli Flakes
- Tamarind Paste
- Pork Neck Steak
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Thai-Style Marinated Pork?
The preparation time for Thai-Style Marinated Pork with a sweet 'n sour nam jim sauce, pak choi & fluffy basmati is between 25 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Thai-Style Marinated Pork with a sweet 'n sour nam jim sauce, pak choi & fluffy basmati?
The total time required to make Thai-Style Marinated Pork with a sweet 'n sour nam jim sauce, pak choi & fluffy basmati is between 50 and 70 minutes.
How many servings does Thai-Style Marinated Pork provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Thai-Style Marinated Pork?
Dried Chilli Flakes, Fish, Fish Sauce, Fresh Coriander, Garlic, Ginger, Lime, Orange Juice, Pak Choi, Pork Neck Steak, Spring Onion, Tamarind Paste, White Basmati Rice
What is the nutritional information of Thai-Style Marinated Pork?
Calories: , Carbs: grams, Fat: grams, Protein: grams, Sugar: grams, Salt: grams
How do I prepare Thai-Style Marinated Pork?
THAI MARINADE: Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. Add in the fish sauce and stir through 2 tbsp of a sweetener of choice. Pour into a dish and add the grated ginger and a generous pinch of lime zest. Once cooled, place the pork in the dish and toss to coat. Marinate in the fridge for between 30 minutes and 4 hours. NAM JIM SAUCE: Return the pan to a medium heat, pour in the orange juice, and whisk in the tamarind. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until reduced slightly. In a bowl, combine the diced spring onion with half of the grated garlic, three-quarters of the chopped coriander, and the juice of 2 lime wedges. Once the orange juice has reduced, add it to the bowl. Mix in 3 tbsp of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Add the chilli flakes to taste, season, and set aside for serving. PAK CHOI: Trim the base off the pak choi, separate the leaves, and rinse well. Slice the green, leafy parts in half lengthways and set aside. Finely slice the stems and set aside separately from the leaves. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the pak choi stems for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the pak choi leaves and remaining garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. On completion, transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside for serving. TIME TO DINE: Serve up some rice and cover in pak choi. Lay the pork slices on top and smother in the nam jim sauce. Garnish with the remaining coriander and any remaining lime zest to taste. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. Scrumptious! BOIL THE BASMATI: Once the pork has marinated for at least 10 minutes, rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 450ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and allow to steam for another 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff with a fork. SIZZLE THE PORK: Return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the pork for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked and crispy. (The time this takes will depend on the thickness of the pork.) In the final minute, baste with any remaining marinade. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Thai-Style Marinated Pork?
Dried Chilli Flakes, Fish, Fish Sauce, Fresh Coriander, Garlic, Ginger, Lime, Orange Juice, Pak Choi, Pork Neck Steak, Spring Onion, Tamarind Paste, White Basmati Rice
How many calories does Thai-Style Marinated Pork have?
calories
How much fat content does Thai-Style Marinated Pork have?
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