Spicy Pork Loin with Thunder Chili

For the pork

1. Pork loin, thinly sliced

2. Salt

3. Black pepper

4. Sugar

5. Cornstarch 

6. Dark soysauce 

7. Soysauce 

8. Cooking oil

For the stir fry : 

1. Onion, sliced

2. Garlic, sliced 

3. 1 teaspoons of taucu (fermented soybean paste)

4. Thunder chili, sliced, to taste

5. Red capsicum

6. A little water, as needed

7. Cooking oil, as needed

Step 1: Marinate the pork

In a bowl, combine the sliced pork with salt, black pepper, sugar, cornstarch, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce and a dash of oil. Mix well and marinate for 30 to 60 minutes. I marinated mine for about an hour.

Step 2: Sauté the aromatics

Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and garlic. Sauté until fragrant.

Step 3: Stir fry the pork

Add the marinated pork and stir-fry until mostly cooked. Add a small splash of water to loosen the sauce and keep the pork from drying out.

Step 4: Add the taucu

Stir in the taucu and mix well to coat the pork. This adds a savoury, fermented soybean flavour to the dish.

Step 5: Add the chili and capsicum

Add the sliced thunder chili and red capsicum. Continue stir frying until the pork is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender crisp. Add a little more water if you prefer extra sauce.

Step 6: Serve

Serve hot with steamed rice and your favourite vegetable dishes.