Spicy Cashew Pork

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon medium-dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 3/4 lb boneless pork loin, thinly sliced,then cut into 2 by 1/4 inch strips
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips
• 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
• 1 cup salted roasted cashews

Directions

1. 1

   Stir together Sherry, cornstarch, and 1 tblsp soy sauce, then stir in sesame oil.

2. 2

   Add pork, stirring to coat well, and let stand 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir together sugar and remaining 2 tblsps soy sauce.

4. 4

   Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped on cooking surface evaporates immediately.

5. 5

   Add 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil, swirling wok to coat evenly, then stir-fry 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes until fragrant, about 5 seconds.

6. 6

   Add bell pepper and stir-fry 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add snow peas and cashews and stir-fry until snow peas are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer vegetables to a bowl.

9. 9

   Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil in wok until just smoking, then stir-fry remaining ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes until fragrant, about 5 seconds.

10. 10

    Add pork and stir-fry, separating strips, until browned and barely cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

11. 11

    Add vegetables and sweetened soy sauce, then stir-fry until vegetables are just heated through, about 1 minute more.

12. 12

    Serve with steamed rice.