Pork with sweet & sour onion sauce

• mixed basmati rice↗250g g

  and wild rice

• pork fillet↗600g g

  cut into 4cm-thick slices

• coarse black pepper↗2 tbsp tbsp

  (freshly ground)

• olive oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• large red onion↗1

  halved and sliced

• cider vinegar↗150ml ml
• maple syrup↗75ml ml
• small bunch parsley↗

  chopped

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil the rice in plenty of water, following pack instructions, until cooked. Drain, return to the pot and cover to keep warm.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, sprinkle the meat on all sides with the black pepper and some salt. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan. Sear the meat on both sides until nicely browned. Remove from the pan.

3. 3

   Add the remaining oil and the onion to the pan. Cook for 5 mins, then pour in the vinegar and let reduce for 1 min. Stir in the maple syrup, then return the pork to the pan and heat for 5 mins until cooked through. Serve the pork and sauce spooned over the rice and scattered with the parsley.