Healthy Chinese Food Recipe 9 - Szechuan Garlic Pork

Ingredients:

• 1 lb pork sides (boneless), skinned
• 1 slice ginger root, minced
• 1 scallion chopped
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• Large pinch of salt
• 2 tbsps soy sauce
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp hot oil

Directions:

1. Put the pork in a saucepan and pour over water to cover. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 tbsps of the cooking liquid.
2. Allow the cooked pork to cool slightly, then cut into paper thin slices across the grain. Arrange the slices on a warmed serving plate and keep hot.
3. Place the ginger, scallion, garlic, salt, soy sauce, anise, sherry, sugar, vinegar and reserved cooking liquid in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Strain over the pork, then sprinkle with the hot pepper oil. Serve hot.