Sichiuan Pork With Capsicum Recipes

by Shirley M. Duran

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients for sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes:

1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, ground
2 egg whites, beaten
500 g (1lb) pork fillet, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons peanut oil, plus 1 teaspoon, extra
1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
2 spring onions, sliced into short lengths
2 teaspoons chilli oil
4 star anise
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar

Directions for sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes:

1. If you want to start cooking sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes, please follow these guidelines. First place the cornflour, the peppercorns, the egg whites and add 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Mix them well, then add the pork and toss to coat.

2. Heat a wok until it becomes hot, then add 1 teaspoon peanut oil and swirl to coat the base and side of the wok with oil. Then add the capsicum and the spring onion and stir-fry for about 1 minute or so and then remove from the wok.

3. In this step you should add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil to the wok and swirl to coat the base and side of the wok. Then add half the pork and stir-fry for about 2 minutes and then remove, and repeat with the remaining oil and the pork.

4. After that, add the chilli oil to the wok and swirl to coat. Add the star anise and stir-fry for about 30 seconds or so, then add the garlic and the ginger and stir-fry for another few seconds.

5. And finally, combine the oyster sauce, the rice wine, the soy sauce, the sesame oil and the sugar, then add to the wok and cook for about 30 seconds. Return the pork to the wok and stir-fry for about 1 minute, then stir in the vegetables and serve immediately.

Nutritional Value for sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes:

Protein 20 g;
Fat 11 g;
Carbohydrate 4 g;
Dietary Fibre 0,6 g;
Cholesterol 40mg;
Energy 865kj (207cal)
Shirley M. Duran