Sweet and sour pork
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
Total cost: $12.88 / $3.22 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 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 sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornflour*
- 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.
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)
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Calories 454cal
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Kilojoules 1900kJ
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Protein 24g
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Total fat 5g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 80g
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–Sugars 22g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 260mg
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Calcium 40mg
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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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This was yummy and easy not two star at least a four but a tap on the wrong rating and gone.