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sweet and sour pork recipe
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Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Keyword: pork recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 488kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork sliced
  • 1 piece red bell pepper
  • 1 piece green bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 piece red onion wedged
  • 1 piece carrot sliced
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 5 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  • 4 tablespoons white sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Place the pork loin in a bowl. Add soy sauce (you may also add salt if desired). Marinate for 10 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 ingredients. Let boil.
  • Add the carrots. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Put-in the onions and bell pepper (green and red). Cook for 4 minutes (add extra water as needed).
  • Add the deep-fried pork loin and stir. Cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1007mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 3685IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg