Ingredients
12 oz lean pork
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 tsp soya sauce
1 tbsp to 2 tb oyster sauce
2 tsp cornflour
1/4 oz fresh ginger
1/2 oz spring onions
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
4 oz bean sprouts
Directions
1. Finely chop the ginger and onions.
2. Cut the pork into thin strips and sprinkle with a well mixed blend
of soya sauce, sugar, salt and 1 teaspoonful of the cornflour.
3. Fry the ginger and onions lightly in oil for one minute only then
add the pork and fry for another 5 minutes. Constant stirring is
essential during this time.
4. Add the bean sprouts and cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Mix in the oyster sauce.
6. Mix the rest of the cornflour with 2 tablespoons of water and then
pour slowly into the pan. Stir and simmer for 12 minutes until the
sauce is thick.
7. Pour the sauce on the pork and serve. Serves 4
SOURCE: *Kiwi Cookbook, by Alan Armstrong, Seven Seas Publishing Pty
Ltd, PO Box 1431, Wellington, New Zealand, (C. 1968) ISBN 85467 016 5
SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 5/93
Servings: 4 servings
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