Pork Stir-Fry with Fresh Mushrooms (Moo Pad King)

Pork Stir-Fry with Fresh Mushrooms (Moo Pad King) -

This dish is especially good made with a combination of fresh mushrooms -- try brown mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitakes, or thinly sliced portabello mushrooms.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons Thai Roasted Red Chili Paste
1 tablespoon Thai Premium Fish Sauce
3/4 pound boneless pork loin, cut into thin strips
2 cups mushrooms slices
1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped basil
2 tablespoons Thai Spicy Thai Chili Sauce (optional)

Directions:

HEAT oil in wok or large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, sugar and salt; stir fry 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender and garlic begins to turn golden. Add lime juice, red chili paste and fish sauce; mix well.
ADD pork; stir fry 3 to 5 minutes or until pork is no longer pink. Add mushrooms and bell pepper; stir fry 3 to 5 minutes until bell pepper is tender-crisp. Add basil and chili sauce, if a spicy kick is desired. Serve immediately.