Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork

A classic Chinese dish featuring crispy pork strips coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh coriander.

40 min prep2 servings350 cal

ChineseOmnivoreDinner
By Jess

Ingredients

  • Pork tenderloin (200g)
  • Egg (1)
  • Tomato puree (30g)
  • Soy sauce (10g)
  • Vinegar (10g)
  • Sugar (1 tsp)
  • Starch (20g total (10g for marinade, 10g for starchy sauce))
  • Salt (1/2 tsp)
  • Coriander (Dash)
  • Water (Dash)

Instructions

Steps

  1. In a bowl, crack 1 egg and separate the egg white from the yolk.
  2. Cut 200g pork tenderloin into strips.
  3. For the marinade, mix 1/2 tsp salt, 10g starch, 10g soy sauce, and the egg white together. Marinate the pork strips for 20 minutes.
  4. Prepare a starchy sauce by combining the remaining 10g starch with a dash of water and 10g vinegar in a bowl.
  5. Heat oil in a wok to 190°C (375°F). Add the marinated pork strips and fry until browned. Remove the pork and set aside.
  6. In the same wok, add 30g tomato puree and 1 tsp sugar. Heat until well combined.
  7. Pour in some water and heat the sweet and sour sauce thoroughly before adding the pork strips back into the wok.
  8. Stir in the starchy sauce and mix everything together until well combined.
  9. Serve the dish hot, garnished with a dash of coriander.

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