Sweet and Sour Pork

Deep-fried marinated pork cubes tossed in a flavorful homemade sweet and sour sauce served with crispy shredded bok choi.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 587.1 kcals 2348.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 61.5 grams 245.8 grams
Fat 22.2 grams 88.6 grams
Protein 35.6 grams 142.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
4
tbsp
Cornflour
for coating
1
tbsp
Cornflour
for thickening
1
tsp
Sugar
for seaweed
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
beaten
GrainsCereals
400
g
Basmati Rice
cooked, for serving
Liquids
1
tbsp
1
tbsp
Meat
450
g
Pork Fillet
cut into 2cm cubes
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Sesame Oil
for marinade
500
ml
Vegetable Oil
for deep-frying
1
tbsp
Sesame Seed Oil
for sauce
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Pepper
cut into 2cm cubes
1
piece
Green Pepper
cut into 2cm cubes
4
piece
Spring Onions
cut into 2cm sticks
2
piece
Bok Choi
stalks removed, leaves shredded

Steps

  • Mix pork with sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, five-spice, and salt then marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil to 180°C in a deep-fat fryer or heavy pan.
  • Dip pork into cornflour then coat in a mixture of egg and 2 tablespoons of cornflour.
  • Fry pork in batches until golden-brown and drain on kitchen paper.
  • Boil stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and ketchup in a pan then simmer with peppers and onions for 2 minutes.
  • Thicken sauce by adding a slurry of cornflour and orange juice and simmering.
  • Toss the fried pork into the sauce and mix well for one minute.
  • Fry shredded bok choi leaves for 2 minutes until crispy then season with sugar and salt.
  • Serve the sweet and sour pork topped with crispy seaweed alongside basmati rice.