Sweet Chili Pork Bowls

Source: Hello Fresh

Key ingredients:

Kikkoman Thai Style Chili Sauce (see label pic below)

Kikkoman Sweet Soy Glaze (see label pic below)

Ingredients:

(for 4 people, can 1/2 for 2 people)

(note: rice ratio = 1.5 cups water : 1 cup rice)

2 Red bell peppers thinly sliced

(or 1 Yellow or Orange & 1 Red) 

2 Medium yellow onions thinly sliced

1 Lime (for zesting, then quatering)

1/4 cup Cilantro chopped

1 1/2 cups Jasmine rice 

2 1/4 cups water

1/4 cup peanuts roughly chopped

1 lb. ground pork (or turkey)

2 TBSP sweet soy glaze (see pic)

2 tsp sweet Thai Chili Sauce (see pic)

2 TBSP butter (for sauce)

2 TBSP butter (for rice)

Directions:

Prep:

- Thinly slice peppers & onions

- Zest lime and then quarter 

- Finely chop cilantro

Peanuts:

- Add Peanuts, 2 tsp sugar, 2 TBSP water.

- Cook stirring in skillet (same as below), until water evaporates and peanuts are coated and lightly toasted.

- Turn off heat and transfer to a bowl.

Cooking:

1. In small pot combine rice, water and pinch of salt. BTB / RTS for 15-18 minutes

2. While rice cooks, heat large skillet (the one you'll be using for everything else).

3. Heat large drizzle of oil in the skillet, add peppers & onions with salt & pepper.

- Cook until lightly browned, 6-9 minutes

- Transfer to a bowl when done.

4. Add another drizzle to the skillet, add ground meat with salt & pepper.

- Press it flat with a spatula, let it cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes.

- Break up meat into pieces and cook an additional 2-4 minutes.

5. Stir in cooked veggies

6. Stir in: sweet soy glaze & chili sauce & 2 TBSP butter

- Combine through & through

6. Fluff rice with fork and stir in Lime Zest & 2 TBSP butter

- Season with salt, if needed

Serving:

Divide rice between bowls and top with meat & veggie mixture.

Sprinkle with Peanuts, Cilantro.

Serve with lime wedges.

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