Pork Stir-fry with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday 15 Apr 2008

A tasty stir-fry. Use canned black beans and dice the sweet potato so it will cook quickly in the skillet. Serve over rice.

Ingredients :

· 12 oz. pork tenderloin, cut in 1 inch cubes
· 1 tsp. ground cumin
· salt and freshly ground pepper
· 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
· 1 tsp. chopped garlic
· 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
· 1 cup diced celery
· 1 14-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
· 1/4 cup orange juice
· 1/4 cup lime juice
· 1/2 cup chicken stock
· 1/4 tsp. cayenne
· 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

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Cooking Procedures :

1. Season pork with cumin, salt and pepper.

2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tbsp. oil and heat. Add pork and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned on outside but still pink in centre. Remove from wok and reserve.

3. Add remaining 1 tbsp. oil and garlic to wok and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Add sweet potato and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add celery and black beans. Stir together, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.

4. Return meat and any juices to wok. Pour in orange juice, lime juice and stock and sprinkle with cayenne. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for 1 minute. Sprinkle with coriander.

5. Makes 4 servings.