Ingredients
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 250 ml tomato ketchup
- 100 ml white vinegar
- 100 g white sugar
- 50 ml water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Pork
- 500 g pork loin or tenderloin cut into bite-sized pieces
- 100 g cornstarch
- 2 eggs beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 200 g bell peppers cut into chunks
- 200 g onion cut into chunks
- 150 g pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
Serving
- 400 g cooked rice
Instructions
Prepare the Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, combine the tomato ketchup, white vinegar, white sugar, water, soy sauce, and cornstarch.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and becomes glossy. Set aside.
Prepare the Pork:
- In a mixing bowl, season the pork pieces with salt and pepper.
- Dip each piece of pork into the beaten eggs and then coat them in cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Fry the coated pork pieces in batches until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Prepare the Vegetables:
- In the same pan or wok, add a little more oil if needed.
- Add the bell peppers and onions and stir-fry for a few minutes until they start to become tender.
- Add the pineapple chunks and continue to stir-fry for another minute.
Combine and Serve:
- Pour the prepared sweet and sour sauce over the stir-fried vegetables.
- Add the fried pork pieces to the pan and toss everything together until the pork and vegetables are well coated with the sauce.
- Simmer for a few minutes until the pork is heated through.
Serve:
- Serve the sweet and sour pork over cooked rice.Enjoy your homemade sweet and sour pork on rice!
Nutrition Facts
Sweet and sour pork
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
624
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
163
mg
54
%
Sodium
937
mg
41
%
Potassium
979
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
109
g
36
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
48
g
53
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
2029
IU
41
%
Vitamin C
74
mg
90
%
Calcium
63
mg
6
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.