Sweet & Sour Pork – Pork stir-fry, your next personal favourite

Everybody has a sweet and sour pork story. Pork is usually perfectly paired with anything sweet and this delicious recipe is no exception. However, there’s a twist to this one. Our Sweet & Sour Pork is lower on the calorie count without losing any of that signature flavour. The recipe serves two people and is perfect for a couple at home, but the recipe is easily adjusted to accommodate more guests.

With this recipe, you will be making your own quick sweet and sour sauce, perfectly paired with the rest of the ingredients. You will also be using thew sweeter yellow and red variants of bell peppers. Sweet & Sour Pork is best made as stir-fry, best made on a high heat for perfect pork browning and saute of the peppers. Due to the high heat, this dish is done coking in a short amount of time. You’ll be sticking to your daily calories because each serving of Sweet & Sour Pork is 340 calories.

Quick and easy, there’s nothing like a warm bowl of colourful, hearty of Sweet & Sour Pork Stir-fry. Perfect for a night-in at home.

Sweet & Sour Pork Recipe

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Recipe by DNAfit Course: MainCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 180 g Pork loin, diced

• 1 tsp Olive oil

• 2 cloves Garlic, fresh

• 2 medium Carrots, sliced

• 3 stalks Spring onion

• 1 small Red bell pepper

• 1 small Yellow bell pepper

• 50 g Wholewheat noodles, raw

• 1 large Egg white

• 3 tbsp Corn flour

• 1 tsp Soy sauce, reduced sodium

• 1 tbsp White wine

• 2 tsp Honey

• ⅔ cup Water

Method

• Prepare the noodles per package instructions.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg white lightly with a fork. Beat in 2 tablespoons of corn flour until thick and smooth. Stir in the pork so that each piece is evenly coated, then set aside.
• To make the sauce: mix together the soy sauce, ½ tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, honey, and 1 tablespoon cornflour in a small bowl. Add the water and set aside.
• Blanch the carrots in boiling water for about 2 minutes until tender but still crisp. Remove and place in a bowl of ice water. Remove from the ice water after a few minutes and set aside.
• Place a pan over a high heat and add the rest of the oil. Add the pork and brown all over. Remove from the heat when done and set aside.
• Add the garlic, ginger, spring onions and peppers to the same pan used for the pork.
• Sauté until the onions start to brown. Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Then stir in the carrot and pork. Cook until thickened and heated through. Remove the pan from the heat. Serve warm with the noodles.

Notes

• Nutritional Information (per serving)
  Energy: 1485kJ (340 calories)
  Carbohydrates: 37g
  Fibre: 6g
  Protein: 26g
  Fat: 10g

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