Sweet and Sour Pork
Everyone's favorite Chinese takeout dish is actually easier to cook than you think! Try our recipe below for a classic take on Sweet and Sour Pork!
30 minutes
Capable Cooks
4
What you’ll need
- 500g Pork Striploin
- 1/2 cup cornflour + 2 Tbsp.
- 1/3 cup plain flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. oil
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp. tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 red capsicum, sliced thinly
- 1 cup pineapple pieces
- 1 Tbsp. garlic
- 1 Tbsp. vinegar
- Steamed rice to serve
How to make it
- Heat oil in fry pan over med-high heat; add capsicum, carrot and garlic and cook for 3 mins.
- Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and 1 cup (250ml) water; stir until sugar dissolves.
- In a bowl, combine the cornflour and 2 Tbsp. water, then add to the pan and whisk until sauce boils. Simmer for 2 mins.
- Stir in the pineapple and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornflour, plain flour, salt, eggs and 2 Tbsp. water to make the batter.
- Coat half the pork in the batter and carefully deep fry in hot oil for 3-4 minutes until golden. Repeat with remaining pork.
- Combine the pork and sauce and stir until well coated; serve with rice.
