Five Spice Pork and Potatoes

From Sunset Wok Cookbook; posting for ZWT6 (Asia). Caption for recipe states: "Russet potatoes and thin, tender pork strips soak up the fragrance and flavor of Chinese five-spice. The bottled spice blend is sold in many markets, but if you cannot find it you can easily make your own."

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 3  large russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1  lb  lean boneless pork, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/4x1x3 inch strips (such as shoulder or butt)
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
• 1⁄3 cup  thinly sliced green onion, including tops

• Chinese five-spice

• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  crushed anise seed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄8  tspground clove

Directions

1. Peel potatoes and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices; set aside.
2. Place wok over high heat; when wok is hot add oil.
3. When oil is hot add pork and garlic.
4. Stir-fry until pork is browned (2-3 minutes).
5. Add potatoes, water, soy, sugar, and five-spice.
6. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potaotes are tender (about 20 minutes).
7. Garnish with onions.