Sweet and sour pork
Crisp golden pork in a glossy, tangy red sauce with pineapple and peppers, just like the takeaway.
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.14 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toss the pork in the 4 tbsp cornflour until every piece is coated.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Fry the pork for 6 to 8 minutes, turning, until golden and cooked through. Lift out onto a plate.
7 min - 3
Wipe the pan, add the last tbsp of oil and fry the pepper and onion for 4 minutes until just soft.
4 min - 4
Stir in the tomato purée, vinegar, sugar, tamari, water and 4 tbsp of the pineapple juice. Bring to a simmer.
- 5
Stir the cornflour paste into the sauce and cook for 1 minute until glossy and thick.
1 min - 6
Return the pork and add the pineapple. Toss for 2 minutes to coat. Serve at once with rice.
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