Sticky pork cutlets with sesame slaw

Recipes / Meat

Sweet and sticky, these Asian inspired pork cutlets are sure to be a midweek meal winner. Serve them with coleslaw and lime wedges for the complete flavour experience.

Recipe «Sticky pork cutlets with sesame slaw» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1/4 cup kecap manis, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed, 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick , 1/4 wombok , core removed, finely shredded, 1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks, 3 spring onions, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally , 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 2 tsp caster sugar, 4 pork cutlets, french-trimmed, 2 tsp peanut oil, Lime wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup kecap manis 
  • 1/4 cup water 
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 
  • 1 star anise 
  • 1 cinnamon stick 
  • 1/4 wombok , core removed, finely shredded 
  • 1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks 
  • 3 spring onions, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce 
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 
  • 2 tsp caster sugar 
  • 4 pork cutlets, french-trimmed 
  • 2 tsp peanut oil 
  • Lime wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Stir the kecap manis, water, brown sugar, star anise and cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat, until the sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture thickens a little. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the wombok, carrot, spring onions and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Whisk soy sauce, vinegar and caster sugar in a bowl.
  3. Place the pork in a large dish. Pour over the kecap manis mixture and turn to coat. Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add the pork and cook for 4-5 minutes each side or until just cooked. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
  4. Pour the soy sauce dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Divide the slaw among serving plates and top with the pork. Serve with lime wedges.