Wild Rice and Pork

Submitted by peppermintkitty

"Great Combination. Really tasty."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb boneless pork cutlet, ½ to ¾ inch thick
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 large green onions, cut in 1 inch pieces,about 1 cup
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and juice reserved
• orange juice, as needed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (8 ounce) package frozen sugar snap peas
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 3 teaspoons curry powder, divided

directions

1. Bring water, rice.
2. 1½ tsp curry powder and 1 tsp salt to a boil in large skillet over high heat.
3. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
4. Remove to bowl and keep warm.
5. Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Sprinkle pork cutlets with remaining ¼ tsp salt and the pepper.
7. Add to skillet; sauté 4 minutes per sides or until golden.
8. Remove to bowl with rice.
9. Reduce heat to medium.
10. Add green onions and remaining 1½ tsp curry powder; sauté 4 minutes until onion is limp.
11. Set drained orange sections aside.
12. Add enough orange juice to reserved Mandarin orange liquid to equal 1 cup.
13. Whisk juice mixture and cornstarch in small bowl until well blended.
14. Add to skillet and bring to a boil, cook stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until clear and thickened.
15. Add peas and raisins to skillet.
16. Return to boiling and cook for 4 minutes.
17. Return pork and rice to skillet with orange sections.
18. Heat through.