Pork in Hot
Peanut Sauce
1/2 pound pork steak
1/2 pound tofu
1/4 pound radishes
2 green onions
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 red chili peppers, seeded and chopped (see note)
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Cut pork steak into 1/2-inch
cubes. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice radishes, and green
onions.
- In a small bowl, combine
chunky peanut butter and soy sauce. Slowly stir in 2 tablespoons
sesame oil, grated ginger root, cider vinegar, chopped red chili
peppers, sugar and water.
- Heat 3 tablespoons sesame
oil in a skillet or wok, when hot add the pork and stir-fry for
about 1 minute. Add the radishes, green onions, and crushed garlic
cloves next. Cook briefly then pour the peanut sauce on top,
followed by the tofu. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.
Note: Working with jalapeños
or other chiles: Capsaicin is the ingredient in chiles that causes
the burning sensation associated with fresh peppers. It's a good
idea to use rubber gloves when handling fresh chiles. (Disposable
surgical gloves, available at most drugstores, work best for
this.) If you choose not to use gloves, be extremely careful
not to touch any part of your body, especially your eyes. After
you've finished handling the chiles, wash your knife and cutting
board with hot soapy water to ensure that there is no carry-over
to other foods that may come in contact with the peppers.