Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Light Soya Sauce
1 Tbsp Chinese cooking Rice Wine (such as Shao Hsing)
1 tsp Sesame Oil
½ tsp + 2 Tbsp Granulated White Sugar, divided
¼ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Ground White Pepper
1 lb Pork Loin or Butt, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
½ Cup + 1 Tbsp Cornstarch, divided
½ Cup All Purpose Flour
1 x 14 oz Can Pineapple Chunks in juice
⅓ Cup Ketchup
⅓ Cup White Vinegar
1 Cup + 1 Tbsp Canola Oil, divided
4 Slices Fresh Ginger, peeled
½ Small Yellow Onion, 1 inch diced
½ Small Green Bell Pepper, 1 inch diced
½ Small Red Pepper, 1 inch diced
½ Cup Canned Whole Lychees, drained (optional)
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Directions: |
Directions:In a small bowl combine soya sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, ½ tsp sugar, salt and pepper. Add pork and stir to mix. Let stand 10 minutes to marinate. In a medium bowl combine ½ cup cornstarch with flour. Drain pork, reserving marinade. Lightly dredge pork in cornstarch mixture and set aside on a plate. Drain pineapple chunks, reserving ½ cup juice. Combine juice, ketchup, vinegar, remaining 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 tsp cornstarch and reserve marinade and stir to mix well. Set sauce mixture aside. Heat 1 cup canola oil in large flat bottomed wok frying pan over high heat until hot but not smoking. Carefully add half the dredged pork, spreading it in wok. Deep-fry without meat cubes touching1-2 minutes allowing pork to brown. Using a slotted metal spoon, carefully turn meat over until browned all over but not fully cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and paper towel lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pork. Carefully pour oil out of wok and set aside to cool before discarding. Wash wok and dry throughly. Return wok to high heat. When hot, add remaining 1 oil and ginger. Stir fry for 10 seconds. Add onion and bell peppers, stir fry 1 minute. Add reserved pineapple, lychees (if using) and sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until just thickened. Add pork and cook, stirring 2 to 3 minutes or until pork is cooked through. Transfer to a serving platter. |
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