Method
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients as indicated above. Mix the hoisin sauce, water and juice from half the lime in a small bowl.
Step 2
Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil, throw in the star anise. Add the rice and boil gently for 15 minutes on medium heat. Drain and keep warm in a colander over a saucepan of hot water.
Step 3
Place a large pan on a high heat. Season the pork generously with salt and pepper and drizzle over some olive oil. When the pan is hot, fry the pork fillet for about 15 minutes – occasionally turning it so it browns on all sides. After 10 minutes of cooking, pour in half the sauce and the chilli, ginger and garlic. Add a little more water if the sauce becomes too reduced, you don’t want it to burn. When cooked, remove the pork and cover in tin foil. After 5 minutes of resting, slice the pork.
Step 4
Sauté the carrot, pepper and spring onion in the same pan for 3-4 minutes until just cooked. Add the sliced pork and the rest of the sauce to the pan and give it all a good mix.
Step 5
Serve the stir-fried pork and vegetables over the rice and then top with fresh coriander and peanuts.