Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients

• 7 ozpork tenderloin, sliced into strips
• 1egg, white only, for the marinade
• 1 tbspcornstarch, for marinade and starchy sauce
• 1/2 tspsalt, for marinade
• 2 tspsoy sauce, approx 2 tsp; for the marinade
• 2 tbsptomato paste, approx 2 tbsp; for the sauce
• 1 tspsugar, for the sauce
• 2 tsprice vinegar, approx 2 tsp; for the starchy sauce
• water, a dash, for the starchy sauce and thinning
• vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• cilantro, chopped, a little to garnish

Method

1. 1

   Separate the egg yolk and white. Slice the pork tenderloin into strips.

2. 2

   Mix together the salt, cornstarch (reserve a little for the sauce), soy sauce and egg white to make the marinade. Toss the pork strips in the marinade and leave for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix the reserved cornstarch with a little water and the rice vinegar to make a starchy sauce. Set aside.

4. 4

   Heat the oil in a wok or deep pan to 375°F. Fry the marinated pork strips in batches until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set on a plate.

5. 5

   Leave a little oil in the wok. Set it over medium heat, add the tomato paste and sugar and cook, stirring, until the oil and sauce are fully combined.

6. 6

   Add a splash of water and heat through, then add the fried pork strips. Pour in the starchy sauce and stir-fry until everything is coated and the sauce is glossy.

7. 7

   Serve garnished with cilantro.

Nutrition per serving