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Sichuan Pork Stir-Fry
Jin
"This is a deliciously spiced pork dish. Tender pork is stir-fried with stem lettuce in a fiery chile sauce. Enjoy with freshly cooked white rice."
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Ingredients
45 m servings 347 calsOriginal recipe yields 2 servings
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Directions
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- Combine stem lettuce and pinch of salt in another bowl.
- Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into a smooth paste.
- Transfer half of the cornstarch paste into a larger bowl. Add pork, rice wine, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix well and let marinate, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk remaining cornstarch paste, chicken stock, soy sauce, black vinegar, and sugar in another bowl to make sauce.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add pork with marinade; cook and stir until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pickled chile peppers and chili bean sauce; cook until oil turns red, about 1 minute. Add spring onions, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in lettuce; saute until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in sauce and toss until thickened, about 3 minutes.
Footnotes
- Cook's Notes:
- Substitute cucumbers for the stem lettuce (celtuce) if desired.
- Substitute water for the chicken stock if desired.
- Tip
- Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 347 calories; 26.4 g fat; 8.3 g carbohydrates; 19.8 g protein; 49 mg cholesterol; 1095 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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4/4/2018
This turned out pretty good. The recipe submitter mentioned that cucumbers could be substituted for the lettuce and that is what I did. I'm not sure they really added any flavor but they did add...