Name: Pork and pumpkin stir-fry
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350 gram pork fillet, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon sweet sherry; 2 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 500 gram pumpkin, peeled, cut into thin wedges; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced; 2 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 80 gram packet baby spinach leaves; lime wedges

Ingredients

350 gram pork fillet, thinly sliced

2 tablespoon sweet sherry

2 tablespoon light soy sauce

2 teaspoon brown sugar

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

500 gram pumpkin, peeled, cut into thin wedges

1 onion, sliced

1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced

2 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

80 gram packet baby spinach leaves

lime wedges

Method

1.In a small bowl, combine pork, sherry, soy and sugar. Mix well; chill, covered, 20 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok or large frying pan on high. Stir-fry pumpkin, in 2 batches, 5-6 minutes each batch, until golden and almost tender. Set aside.

3.Drain pork, reserving marinade. Stir-fry pork, in 2 batches, 3-4 minutes each batch. Set aside.

4.Add onion, capsicum, garlic and cardamom to wok; stir-fry 2-3 minutes.

5.Return pumpkin and pork to wok with reserved marinade; stir-fry 1-2 minutes, until mixture comes to the boil. Reduce heat to medium.

6.Toss spinach through and serve with lime wedges, if liked.

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