Minute pork steaks, with basil and parmesan and lemon sweet potato gnocchi

 

Minute Pork Steak, with basil and parmesan          and lemon sweet potato gnocchi.

Cooking and preparation time 30 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Splash of olive oil

6 pork minute steaks

¼ tsp ground cumin

1 tblsp chopped oregano

1 tsp minced garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

1 onion chopped

Pinch sugar

2 tsp extra minced garlic

2 carrots, diced 

1 ½ cups frozen, but thawed, peas

1 packet of sweet potato gnocchi

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Small bunch basil leaves, chopped

Grated parmesan cheese to taste

Method:

Mix the olive oil, oregano, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and then rub onto minute pork steaks and marinate. 

While the meat is marinating, steam the diced carrots with a tablespoon of water, for 2 minutes in the microwave. 

Steam the gnocchi in the microwave, also with a tablespoon of water, for 1 and 1/2 minutes, stir and then steam for another 1 and 1/2 minutes.

Fry the marinated minute pork steaks, for 2 minutes each side, or until browned. Let stand for 2 minutes, then slice on an angle, roughly half cm widths.

While the meat is standing and using a separate frypan, fry the onions and extra garlic in olive oil and toss in the pinch of sugar. Once the onions have become slightly opaque, add the steamed carrots and cook until onions have browned. 

Toss in the thawed peas and the steamed gnocchi, lemon zest and juice. Stir until all is heated through, mixed well and colourful. If you would like, you can add more salt and pepper at this point.

Serve in a bowl, the gnocchi mixture, topped with the minute pork steaks. Garnish with basil and parmesan cheese.