Exotic Pork Vegetables

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Exotic Pork & Vegetables
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1/4
cup water

2
teaspoons cornstarch

4
tablespoons peanut oil, divided

6
whole dried hot red chili peppers

4
cloves garlic, sliced

1
pork tenderloin (about 3/4 pound), thinly sliced

1
large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices*

2
ounces fresh oyster, shiitake or button mushrooms,** cut into halves

1
baby eggplant, thinly sliced

5
ounces fresh snow peas, ends trimmed

3
tablespoons packed brown sugar

2
tablespoons fish sauce

1
tablespoon dark sesame oil

Hot cooked rice



Preparation:
1.
Combine water and cornstarch in cup; set aside.

2.
Heat wok or large skillet over high heat 1 minute. Drizzle 2 tablespoons peanut oil into wok and heat 30 seconds. Add peppers and garlic; stir-fry about 1 minute. Add pork; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove pork mixture to bowl; set aside.

3.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil to wok. Add carrot, mushrooms and eggplant; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add snow peas and pork mixture; stir-fry 1 minute.

4.
Stir cornstarch mixture; add to wok. Cook 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in brown sugar, fish sauce and sesame oil; cook until heated through. Serve over rice.





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