Ginger Pork with Braised New Potatoes

Ingredients (2 servings):

• for the pork:
• a splash of vegetable oil, for sautéing,
• 200 g pork, thinly sliced,
• 1 tbsp peeled and grated fresh ginger,
• 1 tbsp soy sauce,
• 2 tsp saké,
• 2 tsp mirin.
• for the potatoes:
• 10 tiny new washed, unpeeled, and halved (or 2 medium regular potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces),
• 1 tbsp butter,
• 2 tsp soy sauce,
• freshly ground black papper, to taste.

 Algorithm:

1. Cover the potatoes in a pan with cold water and bring to boil and cook for 5--6 min, until tender but still firm. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat.
3. Quickly sauté the pork on each side until browned (do not overcook!).
4. Remove the meat from the pan and wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
5. Put the ginger, 1 tbsp soy sauce, saké and mirin into the pan and let it come to a boil.
6. Return the meat to the pan and coat with the sauce. Remove the meat.
7. Put the butter and potatoes into the pan with the sauce.
8. Add the 2 tsp of say sauce and toss the potatoes around to coat them thoroughly in the pan juices, then leave to braise over medium-low heat for 5--6 min, turning occasionaly until they turn a little crispy.
9. Sprinkle with black pepper.

Source: The Just Bento Cookbook