Sichuan Pork Stir-Fry
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Sichuan Pork Stir-Fry

1. Stem lettuce (celtuce), cut into 1/2-inch pieces - 6 leaves
2. Salt - 1 pinch
3. Water - 2 teaspoons
4. Cornstarch - 1 teaspoon
5. Lean pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes - ½ pound
6. Rice wine (sake) - 1 teaspoon
7. Salt - ¼ teaspoon
8. Chicken stock - 2 tablespoons
9. Soy sauce - 2 teaspoons
10. Chinese black vinegar - ½ teaspoon
11. White sugar - ½ teaspoon
12. Vegetable oil - 3 ½ tablespoons
13. Finely chopped pickled red chile peppers - 1 tablespoon
14. Chili bean sauce ((toban djan), such as Lee Kum Kee®) - 2 teaspoons
15. Spring onions, diced - 3
16. Garlic, sliced - 2 cloves
17. Fresh ginger, sliced - 1 (1/2 inch) piece

How to cook deliciously - Sichuan Pork Stir-Fry

1. Stage

Combine stem lettuce and pinch of salt in another bowl.

2. Stage

Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into a smooth paste.

3. Stage

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. Stage

Whisk remaining cornstarch paste, chicken stock, soy sauce, black vinegar, and sugar in another bowl to make sauce.

5. Stage

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.