Courgettes and Pork Stir Fry
A delicious and authentic stir fries and mains recipe for Courgettes and Pork Stir Fry, prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.
Ingredients
- • 4 oz pork tenderloin (, sliced against the grain into 1/8” thick pieces)
- • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- • 1/4 teaspoon salt
- • 2 teaspoons cornflour
- • 2 tablespoons peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
- • 2 dried chilli peppers
- • 1 teaspoon ginger (, minced)
- • 3 cloves garlic (, sliced)
- • 2 (1 lb) courgettes (, sliced into half-moon pieces that’re about 1/4” (5 mm) thick)
- • 1/4 teaspoon salt
- • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
Preparation Steps
In a small bowl, combine pork, Shaoxing wine, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cornflour and ginger, mix well by hand. Marinate for about 15 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add marinated pork with minimal overlap. Cook until pork is seared, 1 minute. Flip to cook the other side, until just cooked, 30 seconds or so. Turn to lowest heat, transfer pork to a plate, and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and turn the heat up to medium. Break chilli peppers and add them to the wok (for less spiciness, don't break them but add them whole), add ginger and garlic and give it a stir until fragrant. Add the courgettes and turn to medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the surface is seared,1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, pour in the soy sauce, and add back the pork. Give it several stirs to mix everything. Immediately transfer to a large plate. Serve hot as a side dish.