This dish is not only delicious, it’s versatile too! For picky eaters, the pork can be easily substituted with chicken or fish fillets. Give it a vitamin and fiber boost by adding blanched broccoli and carrots to the mix.
Serves 2 Prep Time 20 minutes Cooking Time 15 minutes
For the sesame sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons sliced red and yellow bell pepper
(See here: How to Slice a Bell Pepper into Strips)
200 grams pork tenderloin, sliced into 2x1/2x1/2-inch strips
chopped spring onions for garnish
toasted sesame seeds for garnish
1 Make the sesame sauce: Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
2 Heat oil in a pan, sauté ginger until fragrant. Discard ginger. Sauté garlic and cook for a few minutes. Add bell pepper and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add pork strips and cook until almost done. Add sesame sauce and stir-fry for a few minutes.
(Learn How to Stir-fry here)
3 Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve over Colorful Rice Pilaf .
Photography by At Maculangan | Food Preparation by Katherine Jao | Art Direction by Jonathan Roxas | Prop Styling by Rachelle Santos | Props from Tupperware (colored containers) and Howards Storage World (clear container)