Asian Pork Stew

Name: Asian Pork Stew
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped; 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon anise seed; 2 lbs pork fillets, cubed; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons chili bean paste; 9 ounces chinese broccoli or 9 ounces asparagus, cut into 4 cm lengths

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns, crushed
1/4 teaspoon anise seed
2 lbs pork fillets, cubed
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons chili bean paste
9 ounces chinese broccoli or 9 ounces asparagus, cut into 4 cm lengths

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a sauce pan over high heat. Add the ginger, Sichuan pepper and anise seed and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Stir in pork to coat.
2

Add the stock, soy sauce and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the pork is tender. Combine the cornstarch with 2 tbsp of cooking liquid. Stir until smooth. Add to the pan and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until mixture thickens slightly.
3

Stir in bean paste and Chinese Broccoli and cook for a further 2 minutes, or until the broccoli is just tender.
4

Excellent with Jasmine rice.