Friday, January 23, 2009

Low Fat Sweet And Spicy Pork Stir Fry

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients :

8 ounces pork, fat trimmed, cubed
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
2 potatoes, unpeeled, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 cup diced celery
2 cups shredded green cabbage

Sauce Ingredients:

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions :

1. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; add pork and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until meat is browned.

2. Add carrot and potatoes; cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Add onion, celery, and cabbage; cook 5 minutes or until potato is tender.

3. Combine cornstarch and water in small bowl, whisking until cornstarch is dissolved.

4. Add soy sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix well. Pour sauce over stir-fry and toss to coat.

5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):

Calories: 243,
Fat: 5.3 g,
Cholesterol: 26.5 mg,
Sodium: 781 mg,
Protein: 16.2 g,
Carbohydrate: 33.7 g

Diabetic Exchanges:

2 Bread/Starch,
2 Meat

Source : 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes Via The Diabetic Gourmet Daily Recipe Mailer

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