Sweet and Sour Pork

1:00 To prep

0:30 To cook

18 Ingredients

CAPABLE COOKS Difficulty

4 Servings

• Ingredients
• Nutrition

•  1kg pork belly, cut into 3cm pieces
•  2 tablespoons light soy sauce
•  4 garlic clove, finely grated
•  1 tablespoon ground black pepper
•  Vegetable oil, to fry
•  2/3 cup plain flour
•  2 brown onions, thinly sliced
•  1 tomato, cut into wedges
•  4 green shallots, trimmed, green and white parts cut into 4cm batons

• Sweet & sour sauce

  •  1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  •  2/3 cup pineapple juice
  •  2/4 cup rice vinegar
  •  4 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  •  2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  •  2/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice
  •  4 teaspoons cornflour
  •  4 tablespoons water
  • Method
  • Notes

  1. Step 1
     Place the pork belly, soy sauce, garlic and pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Toss to combine and set aside for 30 minutes to marinate.
  2. Step 2
     Meanwhile, for the sauce, place the sugar, juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and Chinese five spice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3
     Combine the cornflour and water in a bowl. Add to the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes or until thickened slightly. Remove from heat. Set aside.
  4. Step 4
     Heat oil in wok. Add pork and cook in 2 batches. Take out when it's done.
  5. Step 5
     Remove oil from wok. Wipe clean with paper towel. Heat extra oil in wok over high heat. Add the onion and stir-fry for 2 minute. Add the tomato and shallot.
  6. Step 6
     Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are tender crisp. Return the pork to the wok and pour over the sauce. Toss to coat. Serve warm with rice.