Pork and Stir-Fried Vegetables With Spicy Asian Sauce

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 25 Minutes

Servings: 4

Since Zaar is celebrating the Chinese New Year and Asian cuisine, I figured I'd post this recipe for all to enjoy.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon canola oil

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (fresh or bottled)

1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (for heat)

1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed cut into 1/4-inch pieces

1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

1/2 cup presliced button mushroom

1/2 cup presliced red bell pepper

1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts (i used canned)

1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (i used spice world)

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Combine hoisin sauce and next 4 ingredients (through ground red pepper), stirring until blended; set aside.
3. Add pork to pan; sprinkle with black pepper and salt.
4. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.
5. Remove from pan.
6. Add sesame oil to pan.
7. Add mushrooms, bell pepper and ginger; stir fry 4-6 minutes or until bell pepper is tender and the liquid has evaporated.
8. Stir in onion, water chestnuts and pork.
9. Add hoisin mixture to pan; toss to coat.
10. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

By RecipeOfHealth.com