Marinated Pork Chops with Edamame Mash

Name: Marinated Pork Chops with Edamame Mash
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 chillies, chopped (optional); 4 pork chops, about 140g each; 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed; 1 tbsp salt; 2 tbsp oregano leaves, chopped; 3 tbsp thyme sprigs; zest and juice of 2 limes; ½ tsp caster sugar; 2 garlic cloves; zest and juice of 1 orange; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 250 g frozen peas; 200 g frozen edamame beans; 50 g Greek yogurt; ½ bunch of mint, finely; 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated; 2 chillies, chopped; salt and freshly ground black pepper; zest and juice of 1 lime

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Secret of Spice

By Tonia Buxton

Published 2019

About

This is a jazzed up version of a simple pork recipe, with some lovely oriental elements.

Ingredients

4 pork chops, about 140g each
2 tsp sesame oil

Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl large enough to hold the pork chops. Add the chops and rub well with the marinade. Cover and leave for 4 hours, or overnight.

Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the edamame beans and cook for 4 minutes, then add the peas and cook for a further 2 minutes. Drain in a sieve and set aside.

Return the pan to the heat, add t