Pork and Chinese Chive Stir Fry
A quick pork belly and Chinese chive stir fry with garlic, and Thai red pepper.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 g (4 oz) pork belly (skin removed)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (if needed)
- 200 g Chinese chives
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1-2 Thai red peppers (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce – deep the brown color of the pork belly
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- 1
Firstly, wash the Chinese chives and remove any dirt from the surface. Remember to clean carefully and then strain the extra water off. This is the key step because the water will spoil the flavors. Then cut the chives into 4cm segments.
- 2
Remove the skin of the pork belly and then cut it into small pieces. Then roughly mince the garlic.
- 3
In a wok, add around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and swirl to coat. Place the pork belly in and fry for around 2-3 minutes until golden brown, and release the animal fat.
- 4
Place the Thai pepper and garlic in, and add dark soy sauce. Fry for another half minute until aromatic.
- 5
Add the chives in, quickly mix for a while. Add sugar and salt, and add light soy sauce along with the edges of the wok.
- 6
Mix everything well and transfer it immediately.