Once everything is cut and trimmed, this
dish is quick to put together. Simply serve with a good hot tea.
Hunan-Style
Pork
- 1/2 pound boneless pork
loin, cut into thin slices
1 tablespoon PLUS 4 teaspoons cornstarch - divided use
3 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce - divided use
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 pound fresh broccoli, trimmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil - divided use
1 tablespoon slivered fresh ginger root
1 onion, chunked and separated
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
Hot cooked rice or pasta
- Coat pork strips with
mixture of 1 tablespoon each cornstarch and soy sauce, sugar
and garlic. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine remaining
4 teaspoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons soy sauce with red pepper
flakes and 1 1/4 cups water.
- Cut broccoli into bite-size
flowerets and stems into thin slices.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil
in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add pork and stir-fry
2 minutes; remove.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon
oil in same pan. Add ginger, stir-fry 30 seconds. Add onion and
broccoli; stir-fry 4 minutes.
- Stir in pork, tomatoes
and soy sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and
thickens.
- Serve over rice or pasta.
Serves 6.
*If fresh ginger is not
available, substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger.
Nutrition Facts: Calories
354 calories Protein 16 grams Fat 10 grams Sodium 750 milligrams
Cholesterol 23 milligrams Saturated Fat 2 grams Carbohydrates
50 grams
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of Pork: The Other White Meat.
