8 oz Lean boneless pork 2 ts Light soy sauce 1 ts Dark soy sauce 1 ts Rice wine or dry sherry 1 ts Sesame oil 1/2 ts Cornstarch 1 lb Cucumber 1 1/2 tb Peanut oil 1 tb Chili bean sauce 2 ts Finely chopped garlic 1 ts Sichuan peppercorns -(Roasted, ground) 1/2 ts Chili flakes or chili powder 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Light soy sauce 2 ts Rice wine 2 ts White rice vinegar 1 ts Sugar
CUT THE PORK into thin slices, 1/8-inch-by-3-inches long. In a medium-sized
bowl, combine the pork with soy sauces, rice wine, sesame oil and
cornstarch and set aside. Peel the cucumbers, split them in half, and with
a spoon, scoop out the seeds. Then finely slice the cucumber. Heat a wok or
large saute pan until it is hot. Add the oil, then chili bean sauce,
garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, chili flakes and salt, and stir-fry for 10
seconds. Then add the pork; stir-fry 1 minute. Add cucumbers; stir-fry for
1 minute. Pour in soy sauce, wine, vinegar and sugar. Stir-fry 2 minutes,
or until all the liquid has evaporated. Serve at once.
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