Pork Stir-Fry With Spinach

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 large garlic cloves, sliced thinly
• 5-6 scallions, sliced
• 1 long red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 600 g pork steak, cut in strips
• 2-3 tablespoons oil, plus (I used peanut)
• 1 dash sesame oil
• 1/4 cup Japanese soy sauce (tamari)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil
• 200 g baby spinach

Directions

1. 1

   Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over a medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden. Shake the pan gently to keep the seeds moving (and not burning). Remove seeds from pan and set aside to cool.

2. 2

   Combine the garlic, scallions, chili, cayenne and pork. Mix well and set aside.

3. 3

   Combine soy sauce, sugar and 4 teaspoons of sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.

4. 4

   Heat the oil with the splash of sesame oil in a wok or heavy-based frying pan. Stir fry the pork (in 3-4 batches) over a high heat until golden. Remove meat and set aside.

5. 5

   Add the spinach and soy, sugar and sesame oil mixture to the wok/pan. Stir lightly and cover. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is soft.

6. 6

   Return pork to the pan, add the sesame seeds, stir well and heat for about 1 minute.

7. 7

   Serve over noodles or rice.