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Vietnamese Pork & Mushrooms with Noodles

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins

 400g button, cup or flat mushrooms
 2 garlic cloves, chopped
 1 tbs lemongrass paste or finely chopped fresh lemongrass
 2 Eschalots (French shallots), chopped
 2cm piece ginger, peeled, chopped
 1 green chilli, halved, seeds removed
 2 tbs grated palm sugar
 3 tbs fish sauce
 2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
 1 lime, juiced
 300g rice vermicelli noodles
 1 tbs vegetable oil
 400g pork mince
 2 cups bean sprouts, ends trimmed
 2 cups Asian herbs, like mint, Thai basil, Vietnamese mint & coriander
1

Finely chop mushrooms by hand, or alternatively, pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. Remove to a bowl. Finely chop garlic, lemongrass, eschalots, ginger and chilli by hand or in the food processor.

2

Combine palm sugar, fish sauce, sweet chilli sauce and lime juice in a bowl. Cook rice vermicelli noodles following packet directions. Drain, cover and keep warm.

3

Heat a large wok over medium heat until hot. Add oil and garlic mixture, stir-fry until soft and aromatic. Add mushrooms, increase heat to high, stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until moisture has almost evaporated. Add pork mince, stir-fry for 5 minutes until mince is cooked. Add 2 tbs palm sugar mixture and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

4

Pile noodles into bowls or plates. Spoon over mushroom and pork mince. Top with bean sprouts and herbs. Serve drizzled with remaining palm sugar mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4