Pork Stir Fry with Bok Choy

Pork Stir Fry with Bok Choy

Ingredients
1 kg pork tenderloin slices
2 bunches Bok Choy, washed and chopped roughly
2 green chillies, sliced lengthwise
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tbsp grated/crushed garlic
2 bunches spring onions, chopped finely
2-4 tbsp dark soy sauce
2-3 tsp cornflour
1 tsp crushed black pepper powder
1/4 tsp ajinomoto/msg (optional)
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
some sesame seed oil
cooking oil

Directions

Slice the pork tenderloin slices in thin strips. Cook them in some water till the pork is well done and water has dried up. Keep aside. In a large wok add 2 tbsp cooking oil and stir fry the bok choy quickly for 2 minutes. Remove in a bowl and keep aside. Add some more cooking oil and a tsp of sesame seed oil to the wok. Add ginger and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add green chillies and spring onion and saute - then add the cooked pork slices and stir fry. Add about a tbsp of corn flour and mix well. Continue to fry for a few minutes.  Add some soya sauce and vinegar and stir fry. Now add the stir fried bok choy, crushed black pepper and ajinomoto. Quickly make a slurry of the remaining corn flour (in 1/2 cup water add the remaining cornflour and mix) and pour the slurry into the wok. Mix gently and cook for a few minutes. Check seasoning and add more soy sauce if needed. Serve with fried rice.

Savory Onion & Beaten Rice (Kanda Poha)

Savory Onion & Beaten Rice (Kanda Poha)

Ingredients

2 cups poha (flattened rice/beaten rice)

2 – 4 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp roasted peanuts

1 very finely chopped green chilli

6-7 fresh curry leaves

2 medium size finely chopped onions

salt - to taste

½ tsp sugar

½ tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp lemon juice

For garnishing: ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves, ¼ cup grated coconut

Directions

Wash the poha (beaten rice) in a sieve twice and set aside for 5-10 minutes for the water to drain out completely (do not wash more than twice as excess washing and soaking will make the poha soggy). Meanwhile heat oil in wok and add mustard seeds. When the seeds start to crackle add peanuts and stir for few seconds. Add curry leaves, then onions and finally green chillies and saute for a few minutes. Add turmeric powder and stir. Then add the drained poha and some salt and sugar.  Check seasoning and mix gently. Turn off the heat and add some freshly chopped coriander leaves, some lemon juice and freshly grated coconut. Mix gently and serve with hot chai!