Kung Pao Pastrami
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By Chef Alex
Kung Pao Pastrami
6 steps
Prep:10minCook:10min
Using pastrami in this traditional Sichuan recipe is pure genius and another great Jewish-Asian fusion recipe
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:11:04 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories453.9 kcal (23%)
Total Fat28.8 g (41%)
Carbs23.7 g (9%)
Sugars9.2 g (10%)
Protein25.5 g (51%)
Sodium1128.3 mg (56%)
Fiber7 g (25%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
¼ cvegetable oil
1russet potato
small
12 OzPastrami
cut into 1 inch pieces
3celery stalks
sliced
4Green onions
Slice and separate green/white parts
1 tspground Sichuan peppercorns
12Guajillo Peppers
3garlic cloves
minced
2 Tbspchili flakes
1 Tbsplight soy sauce
0.25 CChicken Stock
1 CBell Peppers
Sliced
0.5 CPeanuts
roasted
1 TSPToasted Sesame Seeds
for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add potato and stir a few times to coat evenly with oil. Add 1/4 cup water and cover immediately. Steam for 1 minute, or until the potato gets tenedr, transfer to plate.
Step 2
Add 1 Tablespoon of oil into the same pan. Spread pastrami with minimum overlapping. Let cook without touching it, until the bottom turns golden brown. 1 to 2 Minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Add the rest of the oil, celery, both parts of the green onion, Sichuan Peppercorns, and chili peppers Cook and stir for 1 minute, until the chili peppers turn dark brown, not burnt. Add garlic and stir another minute.
Step 4
Add the cooked potato, and cook for a minute until potato is cooked but still crunchy.
Step 5
Add the chili flakes/crisp, soy sauce, and stock. Bring to a boil. Add pastrami, bell peppers, green onion, peanuts. Stir, and mix. Transfer to plate
Step 6
Garnish with Sesame Seeds