Spicy Pork and Cashew Stir Fry with Snow Peas and Red Peppers

By enelson74

Ingredients

• 1 T medium-dry sherry
• 2 t cornstarch
• 3 T soy sauce
• 2 t Asian sesame oil
• 3/4 lb boneless pork loin, thinly sliced and cut into 1/2 in strips
• 1 t sugar
• 3 T peanut oil
• 2 t minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 t minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 in thick strips
• 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
• 1 c salted roasted cashews
• rice

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together sherry, cornstarch, 1 T soy sauce and then add sesame oil. Add pork, stirring to coat well. Let stand 10 minutes.

Stir together sugar and remaining 2 T soy sauce.

Heat wok/skillet over high heat. Add 11/2 T peanut oil, covering pan. Stir fry 1 t ginger, 1 t garlic, ¼ t pepper flakes for 5 seconds. Add bell pepper and stir fry 2 minutes. Add snow peas and cashews and stir fry 1-2 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.

Heat the remaining 11/2 T peanut oil. Stir fry the remaining ginger and garlic and pepper flakes for 5 seconds. Add pork and stir fry until browned and barely cooked through (about 2-3 minutes). Add vegetables and sweetened soy sauce until cooked through.

Serve over rice.