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Stir Fried Okra and Jalapeno with Chicken Slices (秋葵墨椒炒鸡丁)

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秋葵墨椒炒鸡丁 (Qiu Kui Mo Jiao Chao Ji Ding) I never had any okra dish back in China, and I never made any okra dish until today. To my surprise, my first okra dish turned out to be a success. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/4 lb. Okra 1 jalapeno 1/4 lb. Chicken meat 2 tablespoon canola oil A pinch of salt A pinch of sugar A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking Time:  8 minutes Servings: 2 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1/4 lb. Okra, rinse clean, cut into thin and long slices. 2. Get 1 jalapeno, cut into thin and long slices. 3. Add 2 tablespoon canola oil to a wok, use medium heat, add the okra and jalapeno slices to the wok, stir evenly, cover and pan fry for 2 minutes, stir, cover and pan fry for 1 minute or until the okra and jalapeno turn soft. 4. Get 1/4 lb. Chicken meat, cut into small slices, add to the wok, add a few slices of ginger and 1 coarse chopped green oni...

Hunan Style Stir Fried Pork Slices with Jalapeno (湖南小炒肉)

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湖南小炒肉 (Hu Nan Xiao Chao Rou) If you want to have a simple dish that is very spicy yet tasty and great as work lunch , then this Hunan style stir fried pork slices with jalapeno will be a perfect choice. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category. Ingredients 1/2 lb. pork shoulder butt roast 1 jalapeno 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) A few cloves of garlic Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: 2 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1/2 lb. pork shoulder or butt meat (ideally with some fat in the meat), cut into 1-2 inch size thin slices. Tip: If freeze the meat first, then thaw a little bit, it will be very easy to cut the meat into very thin slices. 2. Get a non sticky wok, spread 1 tablespoon canola oil, place the pork slices evenly onto the oil, no overlaps, cover and use medium heat to pan fry the meat for 6-7 minutes or until the bottom side turn...