Minchi

Ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 1cm cubes
• oil, for frying, plus 1 tbsp
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 250g ground beef
• 250g ground pork
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• black pepper
• 4 eggs
• cooked rice, to serve

Before you cook

• Pat the diced potatoes dry with a towel.
• Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.

Steps

1. Heat 3cm of oil in a pan to 180°C.
2. Fry the potato cubes for 5-6 minutes until golden and crisp, then drain on paper towels.
3. Pour off the frying oil and wipe the pan, leaving a thin film.
4. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil and add the onion, garlic, and bay leaves.
5. Cook for 3 minutes until the onion softens.
6. Add the beef and pork and break it up with a spoon.
7. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring often, until the meat is browned with no pink remaining.
8. Stir in the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and a generous grind of black pepper.
9. Simmer for 3 minutes until the liquid reduces and coats the meat.
10. Fold the fried potatoes into the meat off the heat so they stay crisp.
11. Fry the eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan.
12. Spoon the minchi over rice and top each portion with a fried egg.