Stir-fried Pork and Potatoes

By tulawdog

Ingredients

• 200 grams lean pork
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon tapioca starch, or cornstarch
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mushroom-flavored dark soy sauce
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into thin slices
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil, more for deep-frying potato slices
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 stalk leek, cut lengthwise into 5cm length
• 1/2 cup hot water

Preparation

Step 1

Cut pork into thin slices of 0.5cm thickness and flatten lightly with back of cleaver. Alternatively, place a piece of plastic on top of slices of pork and pound lightly with meat tenderizer.

Marinade pork, sugar, salt, pepper, starch and both soy sauces in a bowl. Leave for 15 minutes to 30 minutes.

Heat cooking oil and deep-fry potatoes slices till slightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towel and set aside for later use.

Heat cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Toss in garlic and fry till fragrant. Add pork and stir fry for about 2 minutes till the pork tender but firm.

Add water and simmer for a few more minutes for the sauce slightly thickens. Lower heat and add potatoes and leek. Cook till everything is mixed well and remove from heat.

Serve warm with steamed rice