Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1 lb lean pork, cubed

• 15 ml/1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 15 ml/1 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 5 ml/1 tsp curry powder

• 1 egg, beaten salt

• 100 g/4 oz corn-flour (cornstarch)

• oil for deep-frying

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 75 g/3 oz/1/2 cup sugar

• 50 g/2 oz tomato ketchup (catsup)

• 5 ml/1 tsp wine vinegar

• 5 ml/1 tsp sesame oil

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Method:

1. Mix the pork with the wine or sherry, oil, curry powder, egg and a little salt. Mix in the corn-flour until the pork is covered with the batter.

2. Heat the oil until smoking then add the pork cubes a few a time. Fry for about 3 minutes then drain and set aside.

3. Reheat the oil and fry the cubes again for about 2 minutes. Remove and drain.

4. Heat the garlic, sugar, tomato ketchup and wine vinegar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

5. Bring to the boil then add the pork cubes and stir well. Stir in the sesame oil and serve.