Plantain Pork Rice Bowl

Description

Sweet plantain and savory soy pork give this bowl a strong sweet-salty balance with bright acidity from onion.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 ripe plantain, diced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 4 cups cooked rice

Preparation

1. Quick-pickle onion with lime juice and a pinch of salt.
2. Cook pork with oil and garlic until browned; add soy sauce.
3. Saute plantain in butter until caramelized.
4. Warm rice.

Assembly

1. Fill bowls with rice, pork, and plantain.
2. Top with pickled onion.

Serving Suggestions

• Add cilantro and hot sauce.
• Serve with cucumber slices.

Notes or Variations

• Ground chicken works well too.
• Add black beans for extra fiber.