Pork and Shrimp (Chow Gee Yok Har)

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 169 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/4 pound pork fillet
1/4 pound ham Smithfield
1/4 lb shrimp fresh
3 each mushrooms, chinese
1/2 cup bamboo shoots
1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 teaspoons water
1/4 cup peanuts unroasted
1/4 cup ginkgo nuts canned
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cut pork and ham into 1/2-inch cubes.

Wash, shell, and devein shrimp; cut into 1/2-inch cubes (or as close to this as possible).

Soak mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes; drain, remove stems, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

Cut bamboo shoots into 1/2-inch cubes. (If you are using diced canned shoots, use whatever size they come in.)

Combine broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sugar.

In a separate cup, combine cornstarch and water.

In a skillet or wok, heat oil and salt until very hot.

Add pork and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add shrimp and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Add ham, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, peanuts and gingko nuts, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add broth mixture, mix well, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 3 minutes.

Add cornstarch mixture, and cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 80g
Amount per Serving
Calories 169 65% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g19%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g9%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 1124mg47%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g3%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g5%
 Sugars 4.0g
Protein 9.0g18%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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