Sweet-And-Sour Lamb

From my Betty Crocker One-Dish Main Meals cookbook. This satisfying stir-fry is also delicious with beef or pork.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb lamb, boneless shoulder or 1  lb lamb, boneless leg
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 4  medium  stalk bok choy (with leaves)
• 1⁄3 cup red currant jelly
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 3  tablespoons rice vinegar or 3  tablespoons wine vinegar
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 3  tablespoons water
• 1  teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2  medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1  medium green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1  medium onion, cut into thin wedges
•  hot cooked brown rice

Directions

1. Trim fat from lamb. Cut lamb with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices. (For ease in cutting, partially freeze lamb about 1 1/2 hours.) Toss lamb and 1 teaspon cornstarch. Remove leaves from bok choy; cut leaves into 1/2-inch strips. Cut stems diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Mix jelly, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, the vinegar, soy sauce, water and five-spice powder.
2. Heat wok or 12-inch skillet until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok; rotate wok to coat side. Add lamb and garlic; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until lamb is brown. Remove from wok.
3. Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok; rotate wok to coat side. Add carrots; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add bok choy, bell pepper and onion; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in jelly mixture. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in lamb mixture. Heat through. Serve over rice. 4 servings.