Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
Ingredients:
1 kg Pork Belly ( 1 inch cubes) 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tbsp Brandy (optional) 1 Egg (beaten) 1 tbsp Cornflour 600 ml Vegetable oil 1 spring Onion (cut in to 1inch) 100 g Canned bamboo shoot 1 Green pepper (diced)
Sauce :
3 tbsp wine vinegar 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp Tomato puree or sauce 2 tbsp Orange juice 1 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tbsp Sesame oil 1 tbsp Cornflour
Directions:
1. Mix the pork cubes with salt & Brandy & leave to marinade for 15 minutes.
2. Blend the beaten egg, cornflour & add the pork cubes and turn until each cube is well coated.
3. Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
4. Heat the oil in a wok to 180 degree C or 350 degree F or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds. Add the pork cubes and deep fry for 3 minutes, then remove and drain on paper towels. Heat the oil again until smoking, return the pork with the bamboo shoots & fry for 2 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
5. Now heat a pan and add the sauce mix and heat till slightly thick.
6. Mix the sauce with the meat & vegetable just before serving.
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