Sweet and sour pork

Author: Liz Macri - Recipe Writer & Editor

Photographer: André Martin

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This simple, healthy recipe tastes great and makes it easy to feed the family without a visit to the local takeaway!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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½ tablespoon sesame oil

350g lean pork schnitzel or steaks, thinly sliced

1 red capsicum, cut in chunks

1 onion, coarsely chopped

1 carrot, scrubbed, thinly sliced

440g can pineapple pieces in juice

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce

1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar

1 ½ tablespoons tomato sauce*

1 ½ tablespoons brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

1 tablespoon cornflourcornstarchX*

4 cups cooked rice, to serve

*NOTE: Ingredients with an asterisk (*) indicate that although this ingredient is usually gluten-free, it’s wise to check the label to be sure as product ingredients can vary and formulations can change.

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Instructions

1 Heat oil in a wok over a high heat. Add pork. Stir-fry until lightly browned. Add capsicum, onion and carrot. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice. To wok add ginger, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato sauce and brown sugar. Stir. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring, until vegetables are tender.

3 Dissolve cornflour in water. Stir into sauce. Add pineapple pieces. Bring to the boil then reduce heat. Serve immediately with rice.

Variations

HFG tip

For the best texture, cook lean pork over a medium heat.
Lean pork is as lean as skinless chicken. It’s a good source of protein, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, riboflavin, zinc and omega-3.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 454cal

Kilojoules 1900kJ

Protein 24g

Total fat 5g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 80g

–Sugars 22g

Dietary fibre 4g

Sodium 260mg

Calcium 40mg

Iron 3mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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First published: Oct 2009

One comment on Sweet and sour pork

Lynne Chadwick-Cook October 10, 2021 at 6:39 pm #

This was yummy and easy not two star at least a four but a tap on the wrong rating and gone.

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