Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients

• Pork shoulder, cubed 300 g
• Cornstarch 60 g
• Egg 1
• Pineapple chunks 120 g
• Bell pepper, chunked 1
• Onion, chunked 1/2
• Ketchup 3 tbsp
• Rice vinegar 3 tbsp
• Sugar 3 tbsp
• Soy sauce 1 tbsp
• Cooking oil, for frying 400 ml

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss the pork cubes with the beaten egg, then coat thoroughly in cornstarch.

2. 2

   Heat oil to 175C and deep-fry the pork in batches until golden and crisp; drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Mix the sauce: ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and 3 tbsp water.

4. 4

   In a wok with a little oil, stir-fry the onion and bell pepper for 2 minutes until just tender.

5. 5

   Add the pineapple, pour in the sauce, and simmer until glossy and slightly thickened.

6. 6

   Return the fried pork and toss quickly to coat while keeping it crisp.

7. 7

   Serve immediately over steamed rice.