Andrew Zimmern's Sweet and Sour Bangkok Style Pork with Red Chiles

skill level

Easy

time

30-60min

servings

4 to 6

cost

Contributed by : Andrew Zimmern

This spicy dish has a real kick. If you're a hot sauce fan this meal is sure to please.

things you'll need.

ingredients

2 pound pork tenderloin
2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon turmeric
2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoon peanut oil
10 dried whole California or Mexican chiles (arbors or other long red thin chiles)
5 fresh red Thai chiles or 1 scotch bonnet or habanero chile
4 stalks lemongrass (cleaned and minced)
8 shallots (minced)
8 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup white vinegar
5 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup carrots (blanched and diced)
1 cup peas (cooked)
40 fresh mint leaves

kitchenware

step by step directions. We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3!

step 1

ingredients 2 pound pork tenderloin
2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon turmeric
2 teaspoon cinnamon

instructions Cut pork into 3-inch sections and toss with the salt, turmeric and cinnamon. Let rest on counter in a bowl.
step 2

ingredients 10 dried whole California or Mexican chiles (arbors or other long red thin chiles)
5 fresh red Thai chiles or 1 scotch bonnet or habanero chile

instructions Cut off and discard the chile stems, shake out the seeds.
step 3

ingredients

instructions Place the dried chiles into a cup of boiling water and refresh for 10 minutes.
step 4

ingredients 4 stalks lemongrass (cleaned and minced)
8 shallots (minced)
8 cloves garlic (minced)

instructions Drain and puree with the fresh chiles, the shallot, garlic and lemongrass in a food processor. Reserve.
step 5

ingredients 3 tablespoon peanut oil

instructions Heat the peanut oil in a large pan or wok over high heat. Add the pork. Cook briefly to sear, browning lightly. Push pork to sides of pan and add the chile mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and mahogany colored. Toss well.
step 6

ingredients 1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup white vinegar
5 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt

instructions Stir in the ketchup and vinegar, the salt and the sugar.
step 7

ingredients 1 cup carrots (blanched and diced)
1 cup peas (cooked)
40 fresh mint leaves

instructions Cook for several minutes after the mixture boils, to heat through and consolidate the flavors, add the vegetables and mint. Toss and serve.

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