Ginger is an incredibly delicious and healthy ingredient that has been used to flavour food and drinks for thousands of years. It is easy to grow and just a small amount makes a huge difference to the taste of a recipe.
This recipe for Stir-fried Ginger Pork serves 4 and takes 40 minutes to cook, from start to finish.
Stir-fried Ginger Pork
Preparation time 30 mins, including marinating time
Cooking time 10 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients
3 Tbsp dry sherry or rice wine
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp cornflour
1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
1 tsp soft brown sugar
4cm piece ginger, peeled and grated
500g boneless pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 bunches bok choy, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Step 1.
Combine half the sherry or rice wine, soy sauce, cornflour, sesame oil, sugar, ginger and freshly ground black pepper to taste in a bowl. Add the pork and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Step 2.
Heat a large wok or frying pan over high heat and add half the vegetable oil. Add the bok choy and stir-fry for two minutes. Cover and cook until just wilted. Transfer to a plate and discard any remaining liquid.
Step 3.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and saute the garlic for 15 seconds. Add the pork mixture and stir-fry for four minutes, or until just cooked through.
Step 4.
Return the bok choy to the pan and add the remaining sherry or rice wine. Cook until heated through. Serve immediately with steamed rice.