Pork & Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry
SERVES 2 // READY IN 15 MINS // 490 CALS
For a quick, protein-packed meal that’s full of flavour, this Pork & Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry is a perfect choice. Ready in just 15 minutes, it combines tender pork strips with earthy shiitake mushrooms and crisp vegetables, all tossed in a tangy, slightly spicy sauce. With rice noodles to soak up all the goodness, this low-fat stir-fry is a great option for a speedy, satisfying dinner that doesn’t skimp on taste
Pork & Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry
SERVES 2 // READY IN 15 MINS // 490 CALS
INGREDIENTS
90g (2 nests) rice noodles
2 pork loin steaks, approx 125g each
1 red onion
1 green (bell) pepper
120g (4oz) shiitake mushrooms
1 tsp oil
1 tsp vegetarian stock powder
half a tsp chilli powder
1 heaped tsp ginger paste
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp tomato paste
2 tbsp soy sauce
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Place the noodles in a large bowl, cover with boiling water and stand for 3 mins. Rinse in cold water and drain.
STEP 2
Trim the pork steaks and cut into strips.
Peel and quarter the red onion. Deseed the green (bell) pepper and cut into thin slices. Wash the shiitake mushrooms and cut into quarters.
STEP 3
Heat the oil in a large frying pan on a high heat. Once hot, toss in the pork strips and fry for 4 mins before adding the red onion and green (bell) pepper.
Stir-fry for 4 mins. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the mushrooms to the pan and stir-fry for a further 3 mins. Turn the heat to low.
STEP 4
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients - stock powder, chilli powder, ginger paste, rice vinegar, tomato ketchup, tomato paste and soy sauce. Add 2 tbsp water and stir to combine.
STEP 5
Stir the sauce into the pork and veggies and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add the noodles and cook for 1 more minute.
Serve the stir-fry between two large bowls.
NUTRITIONAL INFO (PER SERVING)
490 CALS // 33G PROTEIN // 13G FAT // 52G CARBS