Pork Tofu With Watercress

Hawaiian-Asian comfort food so easy to prepare that any cook can make it. Goes well with a bowl of rice or as is.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 7 8 ounce portions

Ingredients

• 2  lbs pork, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) package tofu, cubed (semi-firm or firm)
• 2  fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1  lb round onion, sliced
• 5  large  fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1  bunch green onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1  bunch watercress, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 3  tablespoons mirin (sweet cooking sake)
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons water

Directions

1. Add vegetable oil to large pan to heat. Add ginger, garlic and pork. Brown pork then add round onion, mushrooms. Add sauce ingredients: soy sauce, mirin and sugar. Let simmer 20-25 minutes. Adjust sauce to nappe consistency, then add tofu, green onions and watercress. Simmer 5 minutes. Enjoy!