Thai Style Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
 It was the Chinese who originally created
sweet and sour cooking, but the Thais also do it very well. This version
has a fresher and cleaner flavor than the original. It makes a substantial
meal when served with rice.
Ingredients: (Serves 4)
350 g/12 oz lean pork
30 ml/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
30 ml/2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
15 ml/1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 red (bell) pepper, seeded and diced
½ cucumber, seeded and sliced
2 plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
115 g/4 oz piece of fresh pineapple, cut
into small chunks
2 scallions (spring onions), cut into short
lengths
Ground black pepper
Cilantro (coriander) leaves and scallions,
shredded to garnish
Method:
Place the pork in the freezer for 30-40
minutes, until firm. Using a sharp knife, cut it into thin strips. Heat
the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the garlic. Cook over a medium
heat until golden, then add the pork and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. Add the
onion slices and toss to mix.
Add the fish sauce, sugar and ground black
pepper to taste. Toss the mixture over the heat for 3-4 minutes more.
Stir in the red pepper, cucumber, tomatoes,
pineapple and scallions. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes more, then spoon into a
bowl. Garnish with the cilantro and scallions and serve.
Happy Cooking,
Carol |
