Pork with Green Chili and Cashews – Sybaritica

Pork with Green Chili and Cashews is simple to put together and combines tender, juicy Pork with crunchy Nuts, Rice Wine, Ginger and Chili.

Servings: 4 as part of a Chinese Meal

• 3/4 lb Pork sliced thinly into strips
• 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• ½ cup Cashews
• 1 large mild Green Chili Pepper sliced into strips.
• 2 Tbsp. finely shredded Ginger
• 3 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
• 3 Tbsp. Rice Wine
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1 dash Sesame Oil
• 1 – 2 Cups Oil for deep-frying

• Coat the Pork with the Cornstarch and deep-fry over low-medium heat until no pink remains. Remove to a bowl for the moment.
• Drain the pan of all but a tablespoon or two of oil and quickly pan-fry the Cashews until they just begin to turn brown in a few spots.
• Turn the heat to medium high and fry the Ginger for a few seconds, followed by the Chili and the meat.
• Stir together the Soy Sauce, Rice Wine, Sugar and Sesame Oil, and, when the Pork begins to brown in a few spots add the sauce mix to the pan along with the Cashews.
• Stir-fry until the sauce mix forms a glaze, then serve immediately.