Pork and mushrooms in a spicy Chinese stir-fry - a great, quick and tasty recipe if you're on the go and it's good for you!
Ingredients
- 450g (1lb) pork loin steaks, fat trimmed and sliced
- 3tbsp (45ml) oyster sauce
- 30ml/2 tbsp corn flour
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2tbsp (30ml) groundnut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1in (2.5cm) piece root ginger, peeled and grated
- 1tsp (5ml) crushed dried chilli flakes
- 2 carrots, cut into fine sticks
- 175g (6oz) pak choy, washed and sliced
- 200g (7oz) large flat white mushrooms, sliced
- 150g (5oz) chestnut mushrooms, sliced
- 2tbsp (30ml) dark soy sauce
- 2tbsp (30ml) rice wine or dry sherry
- 1/2tsp (2.5ml) Chinese five spice powder
- 300ml (1/2pt) chicken stock
- 1tbsp (15ml) corn flour mixed with 2tbsp cold water
- sliced spring onion to garnish
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Method
- Mix the oyster sauce, cornflour and a little seasoning together in a bowl, add the pork and mix well. Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat and add the groundnut oil. Add the pork and stir-fry for 3 - 4 mins until golden brown.
- Add the garlic, ginger and chillies and stir fry for 30 secs. Add the carrots, pak hoy, and mushrooms and stir fry for 2 mins.
- Next add the soy, rice wine and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 min. Stir in the cornflour mixture and cook for a further 1 min, stirring until the sauce thickens. Sprinkle over the spring onions and serve with Jasmine rice.
Top Tip for making Five spice pork and mushroom stir-fry
Lean pork is a good source of protein and B vitamins which are needed for the release of energy. The mushrooms also supply B vitamins as well as the antioxidant nutrient selenium, which is needed to protect the body cells against diseases such as cancer.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to kitchen appliances, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends some of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family including her two lucky children.
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