Five-Spice Pork

With its enticing aroma, five-spice powder makes this pork and veggie recipe irresistible!

Prep Time: 20 min Start to Finish: 50 min
Makes:4 servings

3/4 pound pork tenderloin
1/4 cup sake or dry white wine
1 teaspoon black bean sauce
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 cups snow (Chinese) pea pods
1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices (2 cups)
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
4 cups hot cooked rice

1. Remove fat from pork. Cut pork into 2x1x1/8-inch slices. Mix sake, bean sauce and five-spice powder in medium glass of plastic bowl. Stir in pork. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.

2. Mix broth, cornstarch and oyster sauce.

3. Spray nonstick wok or 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add pork with marinade; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until pork is no longer pink. Add pea pods, squash and bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes.

4. Stir in broth mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir about 1 minute or until thickened.
Serve over rice.
 
Nutrition Information 1 Serving: Calories 355 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 290 mg; Total Carbohydrate 57 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 26 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 14 %; Vitamin C 60 %; Calcium 6 %; Iron 26 % Exchanges: 3 Starch; 2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Substitution
Sake, a slightly sweet Japanese wine, can be found at your local spirits store. If you prefer, use dry sherry or chicken broth in place of the sake.

Success
You can find five-spice powder in the spice aisle of the supermarket. Or make this pungent combination of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, anise and Sichuan peppercorns at home using equal amounts of each ground spice.

Substitution
To increase fiber and for a nuttier flavor, use brown rice instead of white rice.
Serve With Serve with hot tea and rice crackers.