Sweet & Sour Pork (Canton style)
      Posted by AROSHA PANDITARATNE on April 03, 19101 at 08:20:50

      Ingredients :-

      1 kg Pork Belly ( 1 inch cubes)
      1 tsp salt
      1 1/2 tbsp Brandy (optional)
      1 Egg (beaten)
      1 tbsp Cornflour
      600 ml Vegetable oil
      1 spring Onion (cut in to 1inch)
      100 g Canned bamboo shoot
      1 Green pepper (diced)

      Sauce :-

      3 tbsp wine vinegar
      3 tbsp sugar
      1/2 tsp salt
      2 tbsp Tomato puree or sauce
      2 tbsp Orange juice
      1 tbsp Soy sauce
      1 tbsp Sesame oil
      1 tbsp Cornflour


      Method :-

      1. Mix the pork cubes with salt & Brandy & leave to marinade for 15 mins.

      2. Blend the beaten egg, cornflour & add the pork cubes and turn until each cube is well coated.

      3. Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.

      4. Heat the oil in a wok to 180 degree C or 350 degree F or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds. Add the pork cubes and deep fry for 3 minutes, then remove and drain on paper towels. Heat the oil again until smoking, return the pork with the bamboo shoots & fry for 2 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

      5. Now heat a pan and add the sauce mix and heat till slightly thick.

      6. Mix the sauce with the meat & vegetable just before serving.