Sweet and Sour Pork is a popular Chinese dish that combines crispy fried pork with a tangy and sweet sauce. This delicious dish is made with bell peppers, pineapple, and carrots, offering a perfect balance of flavors.
Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork is a popular Chinese dish that combines crispy fried pork with a tangy and sweet sauce. This delicious dish is made with bell peppers, pineapple, and carrots, offering a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
- 200 g pork tenderloin cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp soy sauce for seasoning
- 1 tbsp cornstarch for coating the pork
- 1/2 cup Bell peppers cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup Pineapple cut into chunks
- 1 carrot medium, sliced
- 1/4 cup Vinegar any type of vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar for the sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup for the sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce additional for the sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Season the pork pieces with 1 tbsp soy sauce and coat with 1 tbsp cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the pork until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, stir fry the bell peppers, pineapple, and carrot until tender but still crisp.
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and the additional soy sauce to create the sauce.
- Add the sauce to the vegetables in the pan and bring to a boil.
- Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and add to the pan to thicken the sauce.
- Return the pork to the pan and stir to coat with the sauce evenly.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
