Sweet and Sour Pork

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Sweet and Sour Pork is a dish that consists of pork sliced into serving pieces, marinated, dredged in flour and/or cornstarch, and deep-fried. The sweet and sour sauce made from brown sugar, rice vinegar, and ketchup gives life to the dish. Vegetables such as bell pepper, carrots, and red onions are also used to add flavor and make this dish more exquisite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork loin, cubed
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 piece raw egg, beaten
  • 2 cups cooking oil
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cubed
  • 1 small green bell pepper, cubed
  • 1 medium sized red onion, chopped
  • 1 small carrot, sliced diagonally
  • Sweet and sour sauce (recipe below)
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Preparation

Step 1

Place the pork loin in a bowl then combine the soy sauce (you may also add salt if desired). Marinade for 30 minutes.

Pour the cooking oil in a pan then apply heat.

Combine the flour and cornstarch in a bowl then mix until both ingredients are evenly distributed.

Dip the marinated pork in beaten egg then on the flour and cornstarch mixture.

Deep fry the pork (coated with cornstarch and flour) for 10 minutes or until the color turns medium brown. Set aside.

Heat a separate pan then pour-in the sweet and sour sauce and water then let boil.Add the carrots and simmer for 3 minutes.

Put-in the onions and bell pepper (green and red) and simmer for 4 minutes (add extra water as needed).

Add the deep-fried pork loin and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.

Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot. Share and enjoy!
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Sweet and Sour Sauce:


8 tablespoons brown sugar
5 tablespoons tomato ketchup
2/3 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
4 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 10 teaspoons of water

Combine the sugar, ketchup, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl. 
Mix the combined ingredients using a balloon whisk or fork. 
Heat a saucepan then pour-in the sugar-ketchup-vinegar-soy sauce mixture. Stir once in a while and bring to a boil. 
Pour-in the cornstarch diluted in water then continue stirring until the texture becomes thick. 
Turn off the heat and transfer the sweet and sour sauce to a sauce bowl then serve.




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