Pork & Pea High Protein Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 500 g 5% lean pork mince
• 240 g cooked & cooled rice
• 200 g peas (frozen recommended)
• 1 onion (medium, diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2.5 tbsp soy sauce (2-3 tbsp)
• 1.5 tbsp sriracha sauce (1-2 tbsp)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• spring onion greens (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare your ingredients by dicing the onion and mincing the garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Heat a large pan or wok over high heat until it is disturbingly hot.

3. 3

   Add the sesame oil to the hot pan, followed by the lean pork mince.

4. 4

   Sauté the pork mince with the diced onions and minced garlic until the pork is browned and the onions have softened.

5. 5

   Add the frozen peas and the cooked and cooled rice to the pan.

6. 6

   Pour in the soy sauce and sriracha sauce, tossing everything together over high heat for 2-3 minutes until the rice is heated through and slightly fried.

7. 7

   Garnish with sliced spring onion greens and serve immediately.

Notes

The author provides macros for the full recipe: 662 calories, 78g protein, and 7g fiber. For lower calorie needs, you can easily halve the portion. Using cooled rice is essential for the best fried rice texture.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• fat-loss
• quick-meal
• fried-rice
• pork
• healthy