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Sweet and sour pork

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Course: Supper
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 624kcal

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.