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How to Cook Sweet and Sour Pork

This recipe is easy to cook and it is restaurant type of dish. It is served in some Chinese restaurants or fastfood chains.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Pork Recipe
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: sweet sour pork
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kilo lean pork
  • 1 large size onion quartered
  • 3 pcs tomatoes quartered
  • 1 pc carrot strips, 2" long
  • 2 pcs bell pepper red & green (strips)
  • 2 stalks celery 1 1/2" long
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 cup catsup
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp MSG

Instructions

How to cook Pork in Sweet Sour Sauce:

  • Cut pork into small serving pieces. Boil in 1 and 1/2 cup water with a little salt. When tender, drain.
  • Set aside broth to be used later. Sprinkle flour on pork. Fry until golden brown. Sauté minced garlic until brown.
  • Add altogether onion, tomatoes, celery, carrot, and pepper strips. Stir. After 3 minutes or until half-cooked, add catsup, pineapple tidbits (with syrup), and broth.
  • Season with soy sauce and MSG. Do not overcook the vegetables. Thicken with dissolve cornstarch. When it boils pour over fried pork.