Sichuan Pork Stir-Fry

Name: Sichuan Pork Stir-Fry recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 leaves stem lettuce (celtuce), cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 pinch salt; 2 teaspoons water; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; ½ pound lean pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon rice wine (sake); ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chicken stock; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; ½ teaspoon Chinese black vinegar; ½ teaspoon white sugar; 3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled red chile peppers; 2 teaspoons chili bean sauce ((toban djan), such as Lee Kum Kee®); 3 spring onions, diced; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced

by Vicenta Torres 2 years ago

4 (1)

10 minutes

347.2 kcal

8.3 g carbs

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Description

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.

Ingredients

6 leaves stem lettuce (celtuce), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ pound lean pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon rice wine (sake)
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chicken stock
2 teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
½ teaspoon white sugar
3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled red chile peppers
2 teaspoons chili bean sauce ((toban djan), such as Lee Kum Kee®)
3 spring onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced

Directions

1. Combine stem lettuce and pinch of salt in another bowl.
2. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into a smooth paste.
3. 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.
4. Whisk remaining cornstarch paste, chicken stock, soy sauce, black vinegar, and sugar in another bowl to make sauce.
5. 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.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 2 servings

calories: 347.2 kcal

carbohydrates: 8.3 g

protein: 19.8 g

saturated fat: 4.6 g

cholesterol: 49 mg

sodium: 1094.6 mg

fiber: 1.2 g

sugar: 3.4 g