Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork might be just the Chinese recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 341 calories, 26g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, ketchup, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.
Instructions
Toss the pork with 1/2 tablespoon vinegar and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, the soy sauce, cornstarch, ketchup, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/3 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl.
Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
Add the pork and slowly stir until it turns mostly opaque, about 2 minutes.
Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Discard the oil and wipe out the skillet.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the garlic with a pinch each of salt and sugar, 15 seconds.
Add the carrots and scallions and stir-fry until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. (
Add a little water if the garlic starts to stick to the skillet.)
Add the pork, snow peas and soy sauce mixture; stir until the pork is cooked through and the sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.
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