Pork & Spinach Stir-Fry
Categories: Pork
Ingredients:
- 15ml (1 tbsp) white sesame seeds
- 400g (12 1/2 oz) spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 8 spring onions (scallions)
- 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) cayenne pepper
- 400g (12 1/2 oz) pork fillet, cut into thick strips
- 30ml (2 tbsp) oil
- 30ml (2 tbsp) sesame oil
- 30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
- 20ml (4 tsp) sugar
Preparation:
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, shaking the pan gently, until the seeds are golden brown; remove from the pan at once to prevent burning.
- Wash the spinach to remove any grit a chop roughly.
- Combine the garlic, spring onion, cayenne pepper and pork, mixing well.
- Heat the oils in a heavy-based frying pan and stir-fry the pork quickly in 3 bathes over very high heat until golden.
- Remove the meat and set aside.
- Add the soy sauce, sugar and spinach, and toss lightly.
- Cook for 2 minutes or until the spinach is just soft.
- Return the pork to the pan, add the sesame seeds, toss well and serve immediately.
Notes:
- Serve with egg noodles or white rice like jasmine or basmati.
- Four chicken breasts can be used instead of pork.