Thai Stir-Fried Pumpkin, 'Pad Phuk Tong'
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Many people may not realize that pumpkin, or any seasonal gourd, is an ingredient in many Thai recipes. This recipe works best with good old American halloween-style field pumpkin.
Ingredients
For 4 Person(s)
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Garlic
- 1 Cup Finely-Chopped Pork (or other meat or tofu)
- 1 1/2 Cup Bite-Size Pieces of peeled pumpkin
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce, use vegetarian if you prefer
- 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Chicken Stock or Vegetable stock
- 1/2 Cup 2 inch length green onion
Method for Thai Stir-Fried Pumpkin, 'Pad Phuk Tong'
Heat the oil in a wok until very hot. Add garlic, stir-fry until golden brown. Add meat or tofu and saute until cooked. Add pumpkin, stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, seasoning sauce and sugar. Stir together and cover for 3 minutes or until pumpkin is almost done. Break the eggs into the wok and stir, add green onion, remove from heat and serve with fresh steamed jasmine rice.