Sichuan Pork Stir-Fry

Sichuan Pork Stir-Fry

Recipe by Jin from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

2

2 servings

  • 6 leaves stem lettuce (celtuce), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 0.5 pound lean pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine (sake)
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
  • 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
  • 3.5 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 2 servings

  • Calories: 347
  • Carbohydrate: 8g
  • Fat: 26g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Sugar: 3g

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