Ingredients

  • A handful of Szechuan peppercorns, crushed
  • 2 x 3/4-pound pork fillets, preferably free-range or organic, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 13 fresh red chillies, deseeded and chopped
  • 4 ounces oyster mushrooms, wiped and ripped
  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, wiped and halved
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
  • A bunch of spring onions (scallions), trimmed and sliced
  • 7 ounces pak choi (bok choy), washed and chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 12 ounces bean sprouts
  • 12 ounces medium egg noodles, cooked
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 6 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • A small bunch of fresh cilantro, leaves picked and chopped
  • 6 tablespoons chicken stock, preferably organic
  • Dark soy sauce

Method

  • Get all your ingredients chopped and ready to go.
  • Rub the crushed peppercorns into the pork slices.
  • Heat your wok and a frying pan to make them as hot as you can.
  • Add the oils to the hot wok and fry the ginger, chilli and mushrooms for 1 minute until slightly colored.
  • Throw in the pepper, spring onions, pak choi, garlic and bean sprouts, and stir-fry until wilted.
  • Add the noodles, fish and oyster sauces, cilantro and stock.
  • Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until steaming hot.
  • Taste and season with soy sauce.
  • Meanwhile, drizzle a little sunflower oil into the hot frying pan and fry the pork for 2 minutes each side, or until cooked through and golden.
  • Remove from the heat and serve with the stir fry.