Stir-Fried Garlic Pork (Or Chicken) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Classic southern Chinese dish, balancing crisp, clean, distinct flavors. Garlic and pork go very nicely together and the chilli bean sauce in this recipe gives it a nice salty taste. The amount of chilli bean sauce can be varied to suit your tastes. This is an easy dish and it goes perfectly with stir-fried veggies. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon light soy sauce |
1 tablespoon shaoxing wine |
2 teaspoons sesame oil |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1 lb lean boneless pork, cut into thin 2-inch long slices (preferably from the shoulder) or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced |
2 tablespoons peanut oil |
3 tablespoons garlic, peeled and finely chopped (10-15 cloves) |
3 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally |
2 teaspoons chili bean sauce |
1 dash spicy chili bean sauce (optional) |
1 tablespoon light soy sauce |
1 tablespoon shaoxing wine |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 tablespoon chicken stock or 1 tablespoon water |
1 teaspoon sesame oil |
2 sprigs coriander leaves, to garnish (optional) |
4 cups cooked rice |
Directions:
1. Mix marinade ingredients until smooth.
2. Place pork in a small bowl with marinade and coat in mixture.
3. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
4. Heat the wok and add half the oil.
5. When it's very hot and almost smoking, lift the pork out of the marinade with a slotted spoon, and put it in the wok.
6. Stir-fry quickly it begins to brown (2-3 minutes).
7. Remove from wok and drain well.
8. Wipe the wok clean, re-heat it and add the rest of the oil.
9. Quickly add the garlic, onions, and chili bean sauce, then a few seconds later add the.
10. rest of the ingredients.
11. Bring the mixture to a boil and then return the pork to the wok.
12. Stir-fry the entire mixture for another 5 minutes.
13. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with coriander leaves.
14. Serve with rice.
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