Eight Treasure Stir-Fried Vegetables

Ingredients:

1/4C diced precooked bamboo shoot

1/4C diced precooked carrot

1/4C diced cucumber

1/4C diced pressed bean curd

1T dried shrimp

1/4C raw shelled peanuts

1/4C green onion

50g pork loin
Mixture1(1/2t cornstarch, 1/2T water)

Mixture2(1/2T hot bean paste*, 1T sweet bean paste**, 1T soy sauce, 1/2T sugar)
[t = teaspoon; T = tablespoon; C = cup]

Method:
1)Soak peanuts in warm water for 1 hour; remove, drain and remove skins. Precook peas and peanuts about 5 minutes in boiling water; remove and drain. Dice pork loin and mix with Mixture1.

2)Heat pan and 4T oil; stir-fry diced pork until it changes color; add bamboo shoot, carrot, cucumber, bean curd, dried shrimp, peanuts and peas; stir-fry briefly to heat ingredients and remove.

3)Reheat pan and 3T oil; add pre-mixed Mixture2 and stir-fry until fragrant; add all other ingredients and mix together; remove to serving plate and serve.

Remark:

*Hot bean paste: A thick, spicy paste made from ground hot red peppers and soy beans.

**Sweet bean paste: A thick flavorful black paste made from ground, fermented steamed bread and spices.

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