Deep-Fried Stuffed Green Peppers

Deep-Fried Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients:

oz 9250g) green peppers
2 eggs, separated
9 oz (250g) lean boneless pork
2 tsp. flour
1/2 tsp. scallions, chopped
1/2 tsp. cornstarch (cornflour)
1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, chopped
2 cups (500ml) vegetable oil for deep-frying
1 tsp. salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp. spiced pepper-salt
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp. MSG (optional)
1/4 tsp. five-spice powder

Directions:

1. Wash, halve length-wise, and seed the green peppers.
Cut each half into two triangles and dry well. Set aside.

2. For the filling, mince the pork and mix it with the
scallions, ginger, salt, soy sauce, five-spice powder,
MSG (optional), and half the egg white.

3. Beat the rest of the egg whites with the yolks and
mix with the flour, cornstarch and enough water to make a
thick batter.

4. Fill the inside of each piece of pepper with the filling
level to edges. Add coat the filled side with flour.

5. heat the oil in a wok over medium heat to 350oF (175oC) or
until a piece of scallion green or ginger sizzles and
moves about rapidly when tossed into the oil. Dip the filled
side of each piece of pepper into the egg batter and then drop
it into the oil , filled side down. Deep-fry until the coating
is golden brown, then remove, drain well, and place in a
dish, Sprinkle with the pepper-salt and serve.