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Sweet and Sour Pork

This takeaway favorite is easier to make at home than you think, and it comes together fast once your pork is marinated. Crispy pork strips get tossed in a glossy tomato-vinegar sauce that hits that perfect sweet-tangy balance. Serve over steamed rice and dinner's sorted.

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Sweet and Sour Pork

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Sweet and Sour Pork

Prep
25m
Cook
10m
Total
35m
Serves
2
Level
Medium

Ingredients

  • 200g Pork tenderloin, cut into strips
  • 1 Egg (white only)
  • A splash Water
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 10g (about 2 tsp) Light soy sauce
  • 10g Cornstarch
  • 30g Tomato puree
  • 10g (about 2 tsp) Vinegar
  • A small handful Fresh coriander, to garnish
  • As needed Cooking oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Separate the egg and keep the white. Slice the pork into thin strips.
  2. Make the marinade: stir together the salt, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, the soy sauce, and the egg white. Toss the pork strips through it and let them sit for 20 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the remaining cornstarch with a splash of water and the vinegar to make a quick slurry. Set aside.
  4. Heat oil in a wok to about 190C (375F). Fry the pork strips until golden and cooked through, then lift out onto a plate.
  5. Pour off most of the oil, leaving a little behind. Add the tomato puree and sugar and stir over the heat until combined and glossy.
  6. Add a splash of water and bring the sauce to a simmer. Return the pork to the wok and toss to coat.
  7. Pour in the cornstarch slurry and stir-fry until the sauce thickens and clings to the pork. Plate up and scatter over the coriander.

Estimated nutrition per serving: 340 cal · 24g protein · 18g carbs · 19g fat

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