Best Polynesian Stir Fry Recipes

POLYNESIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, preserves and reserved pineapple juice; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add pineapple; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork; heat through. Serve with rice. Just before serving, sprinkle each serving with peanuts if desired.

POLYNESIAN PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook coconut in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, just until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
• Spray same skillet with cooking spray. Cook pork, onion, gingerroot and salt in skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until pork is brown. Stir in sweet potato and frozen pea pods. Cover and cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potato is tender.
• Stir in stir-fry sauce, pineapple juice and honey until pork mixture is coated. Stir in pineapple; cook until heated through. Sprinkle each serving with coconut.

POLYNESIAN STIR FRY

Steps:

• If using rice, prepare according to package directions. In a large skillet stir together the crushed pineapple with its juice, apricot jam, garlic, aminos, and sesame oil. Add vegetables to the fruit mixture and saute 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, lightly toast sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat for five minutes, or until lightly toasted, shaking pan frequently. Set aside 1/2 tablespoon for garnish. Add rest of toasted sesame seeds to a Vita-Mix or other powerful blender and blend into a powder. Set aside. When vegetables are done, add the blended sesame seeds, beans, and spinach. Heat and stir for a couple of more minutes until beans are heated through and spinach is wilted. If desired, serve over rice. Sprinkle with reserved sesame seeds.