「Sweet and Sour Pork」

Ingredients and amounts

• 100g pork shoulder
• 25g green bell pepper
• 75g canned pineapple slices
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp light soy sauce
• 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 200ml water
• 6 tbsp cornstarch (for coating)
• 500ml oil (for frying)

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Wash the pork shoulder and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the pork into pieces slightly smaller than the desired final size.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Marinate the pork with 1/2 tsp salt for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Chop the green bell pepper.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Cut the pineapple slices into pieces.

5. 5

   Step 5

   In a bowl, mix ketchup, white vinegar, minced garlic, light soy sauce, 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch, white sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and water to make the sauce.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Coat the pork pieces with 6 tbsp cornstarch.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Heat 500ml oil over medium heat.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Deep-fry the pork pieces over medium heat for 5 minutes, then remove.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Add the pork pieces back and deep-fry over high heat for 1 minute.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Heat 1 tsp oil and the sauce over medium heat for 3 minutes.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add the green bell pepper and pineapple, cook over high heat for 2 minutes.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Mix the fried pork pieces with the sauce and serve.