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Pork and Plantains
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
Cooking Light 2005
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3/4 cup sliced green onion
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon pink peppercorns, crushed
1 serrano chili, thinly sliced
3 plantains, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch-thick pieces (about 3 cups)
1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup white rum
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions:
1. Cut pork into 2 x 1/4-inch-wide strips. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions, ginger, peppercorns, and chile; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add pork; stir-fry 1 minute. Add plantains; stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir in broth, soy sauce, rum, and sugar; bring to a boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, or until plantains soften.
4. Combine water and cornstarch, stirring well with a whisk.
5. Add cornstarch mixture to pork mixture, stirring well; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
By RecipeOfHealth.com