HUNAN PORK WITH CUMIN

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Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 tablespoon shaoxing wine or sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon flour
12 ounces pork, cubed
1 3/4 cups peanut oil
2 teaspoons fresh ginger
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 thai red chile, chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons cumin
2 scallions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

In a bowl, mix the wine, salt, soy sauces, flour and one tablespoon water. Add pork to marinade.
In a wok, heat peanut oil to about 275 degrees. Add pork and stir gently for two to three minutes, then remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain well.
Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of oil in wok. Over a high flame, add the ginger, garlic, fresh chilies, chili flakes and cumin and stir-fry briefly, until they are fragrant. Return beef to the wok and stir well, seasoning with salt to taste.
When beef is sizzling and fragrant,add scallion greens and toss briefly. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.