Cucumber Stir Fried With Pork
Serves:
Ingredients:
8
oz
Lean boneless pork
2
ts
Light soy sauce
1
ts
Dark soy sauce
1
ts
Rice wine or dry sherry
1
ts
Sesame oil
1/2
ts
Cornstarch
1
lb
Cucumber
1 1/2
tb
Peanut oil
1
tb
Chili bean sauce
2
ts
Finely chopped garlic
1
ts
Sichuan peppercorns
-(Roasted, ground)
1/2
ts
Chili flakes or chili powder
1/2
ts
Salt
2
ts
Light soy sauce
2
ts
Rice wine
2
ts
White rice vinegar
1
ts
Sugar
Method:
CUT THE PORK into thin slices, 1/8-inch-by-3-inches long.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the pork with soy sauces, rice wine, sesame oil and cornstarch and set aside.
Peel the cucumbers, split them in half, and with a spoon, scoop out the seeds.
Then finely slice the cucumber.
Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot.
Add the oil, then chili bean sauce, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, chili flakes and salt, and stir-fry for 10 seconds.
Then add the pork; stir-fry 1 minute.
Add cucumbers; stir-fry for 1 minute.
Pour in soy sauce, wine, vinegar and sugar.
Stir-fry 2 minutes, or until all the liquid has evaporated.
Serve at once.