Name: Stir-Fried Chilli Pork
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 350 g (12 oz) pork fillet, finely sliced across the grain; 6 long red chillies, halved lengthways and deseeded; 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; ½ teaspoon Sichuan pepper; 3 tablespoons fresh chicken stock; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons shaoxing; 2 tablespoons crushed yellow rock sugar; a pinch of sea salt

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Balance and Harmony

By Neil Perry

Published 2008

About

Here again, marinating adds flavour and helps tenderise the meat even more. With this one I’ve introduced chilli powder and Sichuan pepper to add a little heat and complexity. You can add any vegetables to make this a meal for two with rice — I really like snake beans or snow peas.