Sweet and Sour Pork
Ingredients
The Pork
-
½
lb
pork tenderloin, cut into bite size pieces
-
½
green bell pepper
cut into pieces
-
½
red bell pepper
cut into pieces
-
2
stalks
scallions, white part only, cut into 2 inch pieces
-
1
piece
pineapple ring, fresh or canned, cut into small pieces
-
1
clove
garlic, finely chopped
-
as needed
oil
for frying
The Marinade
-
1
teaspoon
soy sauce
-
½
teaspoon
cornstarch
-
½
teaspoon
rice wine
The Frying Batter
-
2
oz
all-purpose flour
-
1
oz
cornstarch
-
½
teaspoon
baking soda
-
½
egg
-
½
cup
water
-
1
teaspoon
cooking oil
-
1
pinch
salt
The Sweet and Sour Sauce
-
1½
tablespoons
tomato ketchup
-
1
teaspoon
plum sauce
-
⅛
teaspoon
Chinese rice vinegar
-
½
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
-
1
teaspoon
oyster sauce
-
1
teaspoon
cornstarch
-
1
teaspoon
sugar
-
2
tablespoons
water
Instructions
- Cut the pork tenderloin into pieces and marinate with the marinade ingredients for 15–20 minutes.
- Mix the sweet and sour sauce ingredients well, and set aside.
- Strain the dry ingredients for the frying batter, then add the egg, water, and cooking oil to form a thick batter. Coat the marinated pork pieces in the batter.
- In a deep skillet, heat enough oil for deep frying. Fry the pork pieces until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
- Heat a wok and add some cooking oil. Stir fry the garlic until light brown, then add the bell peppers and pineapple. Stir fry until aromatic.
- Add the sweet and sour sauce to the wok and stir until it thickens. Add the pork and chopped scallions, stir to coat, and serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
2
Calories
399
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
52g
Total protein
29g
Sodium
762mg
Cholesterol
115mg
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