Stir-fried pork belly with chillies and sugar snap peas

Step 1

1. Slice the pork lengthways into 5mm thick strips, then cut each strip into four pieces across.

Step 2

2. Toast the rice for 6-8 minutes in a dry pan over a medium heat, tossing constantly until evenly golden. Cool the rice before grinding to a rough powder with a mortar and pestle.

Step 3

3. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

Step 4

4. Preheat the wok for about 4 minutes over a high heat, then add oil, followed by the pork pieces spread out in one layer. Cook for 3 minutes undisturbed, then stir and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the pork from the wok and place the wok back over the heat.

Step 5

5. Add the onion, garlic and chillies to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the celery and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes, then return the pork belly to the wok and stir through. Add the sugar snaps and sauce mixture. Allow it to bubble along for about 40 seconds, then toss through the Thai basil.

Step 6

6. Tip onto a serving plate, squeeze over the lime juice and scatter over the ground rice. Serve with steamed rice.