Sweet & Sour Pork
China · Pork · No. 029

Sweet & Sour Pork

A single portion of Chinese cooking, ready in 18 minutes with 6 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste.

Prep
6 min
Cook
12 min
Total
18 min
Serves
1

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

  2. 2

    Cut the pork into bite-sized cubes and toss lightly in the cornflour.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat and fry the pork for 4–5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  4. 4

    Add the pepper to the pan and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the pineapple chunks and sweet and sour sauce, and simmer for 2 minutes until glossy.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  6. 6

    Return the pork to the pan, toss to coat, and serve over the rice.

Use up the rest

Cooking this for one leaves 150 g pork loin steak, 150 g pineapple chunks and ½ pepper. These recipes finish them off, so plan one later in the same week.

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