This is a very simple but very tasty dish, with no specialist ingredients. Although it seems to have a lot of soy sauce, the flavor of the meat and the vegetables comes through.
Ingredients:
- 4 Tbsp. light soy, separated
- 4 tsp. cornstarch, separated
- 1 lb. pork, cut into 1/2″ cubes
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 C. oil, separated
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. black vinegar (substitute: red wine vinegar)
- 1 C. green pepper, cubed
- 1 C. cucumber, cubed (if using the standard grocery store variety, peeled and seeded first)
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. sesame oil
Stir 2 Tbsp. soy and 2 tsp. cornstarch together, then add the pork cubes and stir to coat.
Sauté the onions in 2 Tbsp. of the oil over medium medium heat until wilted, then add the pork cubes and cook, stirring continuously, until white all the way through (pick one of the larger cubes and cut it in half to check). Add the sugar and vinegar and stir to incorporate. Remove from the pan.
Add the remaining 2 Tbsp. oil to the pan, and sauté the green pepper for 3-4 minutes, until slightly cooked but still crispy.
Add the pork back to the pan. Add the cucumbers. Stir the remaining 2 tsp. corn starch into 2 Tbsp. water, then add to the pan, along with the remaining 2 Tbsp. soy. Stir for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens, then add the sesame oil and stir to combine again.
Enjoy!
Yum!
-R