A spicy and crunchy stir fry of pork and cucumbers with peanuts. This is a deliciously spiced pork dish. Tender pork is stir-fried with stem lettuce in a fiery chile sauce. Enjoy with freshly cooked white rice.
0.5 tablespoon Oil ltr for deep frying +1 for stir fry
Directions : Sichuan Style Pork Fry Recipe
STEP 1.-1)in a small bowl add 1 tbsp cornflour and 50 ml water. Stir well to make a smooth mixture.
STEP 2.-2)in a large mixing bowl add 250 gm pork fillet cut into 1 cm cubes.
STEP 3.-3)add 1 tbsp of the prepared cornflour and water mixture, 1 tbsp oil, 1 ½ gm chicken powder, salt to taste and mix well till all the ingredients are well combined. Leave aside to marinate.
STEP 4.-4)heat ½ ltr oil in a wok or pan and add the marinated pork.
STEP 5.-5)stir gently to separate the pieces as they fry to prevent the pork from sticking to each other.
STEP 6.-6)fry for 2 minutes and then use a slotted spoon to remove and drain the pieces.
STEP 7.-7)in a pan heat 1 tbsp oil, add 10 gm finely chopped ginger, 6 chopped cloves of garlic, 2 chopped spring onions and fry for a few seconds till aromatic.
STEP 8.-8)add 7 roughly chopped dried red chillies and stir.
STEP 9.-9)to this add 200 gm cucumber cut into 1 cm cubes. Stir together.
STEP 10.-10)next add the fried pork and stir for 2 minutes.
STEP 11.-11)pour in 20 ml chilli oil, 10 ml cooking wine, salt to taste and the remaining cornflour water mixture and stir together well.
STEP 12.-12)then add 70 gm peanuts and stir fry for 1 minute. Turn off the heat.
STEP 13.-13)transfer to a dish and serve
Nutrition value
645
calories per serving
38 g Fat26 g Protein52 g Carbs24 g FiberOther
Current Totals
38 g Fat
26 g Protein
52 g Carbs
24 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
52 g
Protein
26 g
Fiber
24 g
Fats
Fat
38 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
364 mg
Iron
10 mg
Vitamin A
203 mcg
Vitamin B1
1 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
10 mg
Vitamin B6
1 mg
Vitamin B9
270 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
73 mg
Vitamin E
3 mg
Copper
1 mcg
Magnesium
290 mg
Manganese
14 mg
Phosphorus
465 mg
Selenium
9 mcg
Zinc
4 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment