Pork with Plum Sauce and Choy Sum Recipes

Ingredients :

600g choy sum, cut into 6cm lengths

125ml peanut oil

1 large onion, sliced

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger

500g pork loin, thinly sliced

2 tbsp cornflour, seasoned with salt and pepper

60ml plum sauce

1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

2 tbsp dry sherry or Chinese rice wine

1. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the choy sum and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the stems are crisp but still tender.
2. Plunge into iced water to chill completely, then drain.
3. Heat a wok over high heat, add 1 tbsp oil and swirl to coat.
4. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, or until softened.
5. Remove from the wok.
6. Toss the pork in the seasoned cornflour to coat, shaking off any excess.
7. Reheat the wok over high heat, add the remaining oil and swirl to coat.
8. Add the pork in batches and cook for 3 minutes, or until golden on both sides.
9. Remove.
10. Drain the oil from the wok and return the meat and any juices.
11. Combine the plum sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil and sherry, and add to the wok.
12. Cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes, then add the choy sum and return the onion mixture.
13. Cook, stirring, for a further 2 minutes.
14. Serve immediately with rice.

Ready to eat in 30 minutes

Serves 4 - 6

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