Pork With Pineapple - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pork fillet
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh coriander
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
8 ounces pineapple, chopped,fresh or tinned
1 finely chopped green chili pepper (optional)
For the marinade
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornflour
garnish
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

Preparation

Cut the pork into thin strips about 5cm/2in long.
In a medium bowl, combine the marinade ingredients.
Add the pork, mix well and leave to marinate at room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients.
Drain, discarding the marinade.
Heat a wok over a high heat until it is hot, add the oil, and when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic and stir-fry for 15 seconds or until golden brown.
Add the pork and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Finally, add the pineapple, coriander, chili if using, soy sauce and sugar and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Sprinkle with the chopped coriander and serve.