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pork stir fry with vegetables

How to Make a Flavourful Pork Stir Fry with Fresh Vegetables

Anita Rodrigues
Quick and Easy Pork Stir Fry With Capsicum, Onions and Bell Peppers is sure to impress your family and friends.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • WOK

Ingredients
  

For Pork Stir-fry

  • 500 grams Pork
  • 1 Star Anise (optional)
  • 1 tsp Crushed Peppercorns
  • Cornflour slurry (1 tsp cornflour + 2 tbsp water)
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • ½ cup Water
  • Salt to taste

Vegetables

  • 1 Red/Yellow Bell Pepper (cut into cubes)
  • 1 Capsicum (cut into cubes)
  • 2 medium Onions (cut into cubes)
  • 1 cup Spring onions
  • 1 inch Ginger, chopped
  • 6 to 7 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 3 to 4 Green Chillies, sliced

Stir-fry Sauces

  • 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chilli Garlic Sauce or Chilli Sauce
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

Instructions
 

  • Cut the pork into big chunks and place them into a pressure cooker. Add a cup of water, salt to taste, and a star anise. Pressure cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until done. Slice it into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Heat your wok over medium-high heat and swirl the oil around to coat the bottom and sides of the pan.
  • Add chopped ginger and garlic and stir fry for a few minutes on medium heat.
  • Next, add the pork slices and green chillies and cook for about 2-3 minutes until they are browned and cooked through.
  • Add the sauces and continue to stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the meat and the sauces are well combined.
  • In the same pan, add the chopped vegetables - onions, capsicum, and bell pepper Stir-fry the vegetables for about 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
  • Pour a tablespoon of vinegar and also add 1/2 tsp of crushed pepper over the pork and vegetables in the pan and toss well to coat everything evenly. Also, add chopped spring onion greens and stir for a few seconds.
  • Finally, add cornflour slurry and continue cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened and coats the ingredients nicely.
  • Serve the pork stir fry (with vegetables) over steamed rice or noodles and enjoy!

Notes

  1.  Adjust sauces to suit your taste.
  2. Do not overcrowd the pan while stir-frying.  Stir fry in batches, if needed.
  3. Adjust seasonings.
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