SWEET AND SOUR PORK — WITH EASY CRISPY PORK
SWEET AND SOUR PORK
This Sweet and Sour Pork is just like a real takeaway dish! and you can swap the pork for chicken or prawns if you prefer.
The crispy pork pairs perfectly with the sweet and sour sauce, and is great served over rice or noodles, try these Homemade Egg Noodles that are super easy to make!
The dish can be partially prepared ahead of time, and the pork can be marinated overnight.
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH SWEET AND SOUR PORK
Sweet and Sour Pork is great served alone, but also delicious served on a bed of steaming rice. Try some of these suggestions;
- Noodles
- Boiled Rice
- Fried Rice
- Vegetables
- Prawn Crackers
- Prawn Toast
- Crispy Kale
STORAGE: SWEET AND SOUR PORK
FRIDGE: Place in an airtight container and store for up to 2–3 days.
FREEZER: Place in an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
REHEATING: SWEET AND SOUR PORK
STOVETOP: Place in a saucepan, and heat on medium heat for 4–5 minutes, stirring frequently.
OVEN: Place in an ovenproof dish and cover, cook at 350F/180C for 10–15 minutes
MICROWAVE: Place in a microwave-safe dish and cook on full power for 1–2 minutes.
SWEET AND SOUR PORK RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 1lb Pork Fillet (cut to1- inch chunks)
- 3 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
FOR THE MARINADE
- 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Rice Wine
- 1 Garlic Clove (shredded)
- 1-inch Ginger (shredded)
FOR THE COATING
- 1/4 Cup Cornflour
- 1/2 Tablespoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Ground White Pepper
- 2 Tablespoon Celery Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Superfine Sugar
FOR THE BATTER
- 1/2 Cup Rice flour
- 1/2 Cup Cornflour
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 200ml Water
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
- 1-inch piece Ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper (roughly chopped)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (roughly chopped)
- 1 Onion (roughly chopped)
- 2 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
- 4 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Soft Brown Sugar
- 1 Can Pineapple Chunks
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, add the pork, and allow it to sit for 15–30 minutes, or overnight.
2. In a separate bowl, mix all the coating ingredients. Add the marinated pork (using a slotted spoon to drain any excess liquid) and toss in the seasoned coating until well-coated.
3. Next, to make the batter, mix the rice flour, cornflour, and baking powder together, add 200ml water, and whisk to form a smooth paste.
4. Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan. Dip the marinated pork in the batter mix, (cook in batches if necessary) and gently place in the wok, cook for 5–6 mins until golden.
5. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a shallow saucepan and gently fry the garlic, ginger, peppers, and onion, for 3–4 minutes until just starting to soften.
6. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the sesame seeds, and bring to a boil, cook for a further 2–3 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
7. Coat the crispy fried pork in the sauce, and serve with rice or noodles, sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
TIME
PREP TIME: 20 Minutes
COOK TIME: 25 Minutes
HOW MANY CALORIES IN SWEET AND SOUR PORK?
There are 465 calories in this dish without boiled rice or sides.
