Five Spice Pork and Potatoes
Per serving
From Sunset Wok Cookbook; posting for ZWT6 (Asia). Caption for recipe states: "Russet potatoes and thin, tender pork strips soak up the fragrance and flavor of Chinese five-spice. The bottled spice blend is sold in many markets, but if you cannot find it you can easily make your own."
Ingredients
3 serv.- large russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)↗3
- tablespoons canola oil↗2
- lb lean boneless pork, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/4x1x3 inch strips (such as shoulder or butt)↗1
- garlic cloves, minced↗2
- cups water↗1 1⁄2
- tablespoons soy sauce↗3
- teaspoons sugar↗2
- teaspoons Chinese five spice powder1 1⁄4
- cup thinly sliced green onion, including tops1⁄3
- Chinese five-spice
- teaspoon ground ginger↗1⁄2
- teaspoon ground cinnamon↗1⁄4
- teaspoon crushed anise seed1⁄4
- teaspoon ground allspice1⁄8
- tspground clove1⁄8
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Peel potatoes and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices; set aside.
- 2
Place wok over high heat; when wok is hot add oil.
- 3
When oil is hot add pork and garlic.
- 4
Stir-fry until pork is browned (2-3 minutes).
- 5
Add potatoes, water, soy, sugar, and five-spice.
- 6
Bring to a boil; then reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potaotes are tender (about 20 minutes).
- 7
Garnish with onions.
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