Asian-style pork + green peppercorns

SERVES 4

Spice things up in winter with this delicious dish of Asian inspiration.

400g pork neck steak, cut into chunky pieces

3 tbsp green curry paste

2 tbsp olive oil

3 green chillies, deseeded and chopped

400g green beans, trimmed and halved

125ml coconut milk

1½ tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp Madagascan green peppercorns

basil leaves, to garnish

steamed rice, to serve with

Toss the pork chunks in the curry paste, then heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and fry for 2 minutes before setting aside. Return the pan to the heat, add the remaining olive oil and fry the chilli and green beans for 2 minutes.

Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar and peppercorns, stirring till well mixed. Add the pork to the pan and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes or till heated through. Serve with steamed rice and garnish with basil leaves.

We recommend Neethlingshof Malbec

Malbec is such a delicious variety. Super sultry with hints of smoked meat, liquorice and blackberries

Neethlingshof Malbec - 2010

Varietals: Blend, red

Varietals List: Malbec,

Price: R74.00

Average Score: 8/10

Cork/Screw: Cork

Organic: No

Our Tasting Panel

Comment:	Lovely colour, slightly musty nose, but this is good! Taste is actually difficult to discern: meaty, moist biltong. Full blooded.
Occasion:	Special occasion! Treat yourself and your partner on the occasion that your bonus has hit your account,
Food Match:	Juicy steak and shoe-string fries. Nothing else is needed. The wine is a bit mild, so you don’t want to overburden the flavours.
Blind Cost:	R180.00
Score:	9/10

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