Stir-fried Pork and Potatoes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 200 g lean pork
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tbsp tapioca starch, or cornstarch
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mushroom-flavored dark soy sauce
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into thin slices
- 2 tbsp cooking oil, more for deep-frying potato slices
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 stalk leek, cut lengthwise into 5cm length
- 1/2 cup hot water
Instructions
- Cut pork into thin slices of 0.5cm thickness and flatten lightly. Alternatively, place a piece of plastic on top of slices of pork and pound lightly with meat tenderizer.
- Marinade pork with sugar, salt, pepper, starch and both soy sauces in a bowl. Leave for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Heat cooking oil and deep-fry potatoes slices till slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Heat cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Toss in garlic and fry till fragrant. Add pork and stir fry for about 2 minutes till the pork tender but firm.
- Add water and simmer for the sauce to slightly thicken. Lower heat, add potatoes and leek. Cook till everything is mixed well.
- Serve warm with steamed rice