Pork with Chinese Leeks

Tender pork with a bit of garlicky flavor and fragrant aroma from the Chinese leeks. If you have trouble finding Chinese leeks in your local Asian grocer, Chinese chives or even scallions are more common and are also good substitutes. Easy to make recipe ready in under 30 minutes. Let’s make pork with Chinese leeks.

Ingredients:

1 lb of pork (cut into slivers)

4 garlic cloves (sliced)

1 tablespoon of light soy sauce

1 teaspoon of granulated sugar

1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon of cooking oil

3 Chinese leeks (cut into 1 in- 1.5 inches))

1 teaspoon of cornstarch

Salt to taste

Directions:

Combine the pork, garlic, sugar, and soy sauce in a bowl, mix well, and marinate for 15 minutes. Then stir in cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of oil.

Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a wok or a large skillet (frying pan) over high heat, and add the leeks and salt, and stir for about one minute. Transfer to a plate.

Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over high heat, add the pork and stir for about 3 minutes until completely cooked.

Add the leeks and stir for another minute. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with rice.