Photo by: Karry Hosford
Pork and bananas are a traditional Szechuan combination. Chinese bananas, much starchier than their Western counterparts, are rarely available, so we substituted plantains. Look for plantains with brown splotches and firm yellow skins.
Cooking Light JANUARY 2004
Cut pork into 2 x 1/4-inch-wide strips. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add onions, ginger, peppercorns, and chile; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add pork; stir-fry 1 minute. Add plantains; stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir in broth, soy sauce, rum, and sugar; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, or until plantains soften.
Combine water and cornstarch, stirring well with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pork mixture, stirring well; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
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