Fried cucumbers with meat
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Fried cucumbers with meat are very simple to make. I want to warn the optimists who are fans of quick Chinese food: any pork requires thorough heat treatment. Otherwise, it may lead to unpleasant consequences. Claims that meat is ready after just 3-4 minutes of frying are simply untrue. It might become tender in that time, although even that is unlikely. But that it's absolutely insufficient for safety purposes requires no proof. Otherwise, everything is clear. You can use sesame, sunflower, or olive oil. Any starch will work as well. Use hot pepper according to your taste. Overall, the dish is juicy and delicious. Serve it hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for frying cucumbers with meat.
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Step 2
Wash the pork meat and cut it into strips 1 centimeter wide and 4-5 centimeters long.
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Step 3
Place the meat in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of starch and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
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Step 4
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Mix all the ingredients and let stand for 15 minutes at room temperature.
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Step 5
Then place the pork in a pan with vegetable oil and fry for 15 minutes, stirring.
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Step 6
Wash the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and chop into small pieces.
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Step 7
Finely chop the chili pepper, garlic, and ginger root, then lightly sauté in oil.
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Step 8
Add garlic, ginger, and pepper to the pan with the pork. Pour in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Cook the meat for another 10-15 minutes.
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Step 9
Add the sliced cucumbers to the pan with the meat, season with salt to taste, and fry for another 5-7 minutes.
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Step 10
Finely chop the green onions and add them to the pork with the cucumbers.
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Step 11
Fried cucumbers with meat are ready. Serve with boiled rice.