Chinese Recipe : Stir Fried Pork with Nuts

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• ½ lb boneless pork, cut into ½ inch thick slices
• ½ cup shelled peanuts
• ½ bamboo shoot, cut into ½ inch cubes
• 2 red chili peppers, seeded and shredded
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced thinly
• Oil for deep-frying plus 2 tbsp more oil

Mixture A:

• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp Chinese rice wine or sherry
• A little salt and pepper to taste

Mixture B:

• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or sherry
• ½ tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 2 tbsp water
• A pinch of MSH (optional)

• 1 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tbsp water

Directions:

1. With the back of a knife, pound the thick slices of meat lightly, then cut into ½ inch cubes. Coat with Mixture A, and let sit for 15 minutes.
2. Heat the oil for deep-frying in a wok. Quickly deep-fry the peanuts, then remove. Also deep-fry the meat and bamboo shoots; remove.
3. Clean the wok or use another one for stir-frying. Heat the 2 tbsp of oil. Stir-fry the chili peppers and ginger. As soon as their aroma is released, add the deep-fried ingredients and Mixture B. Stir in the dissolved cornstarch, and cook briefly until thickened.