April 2026 · Week 15 · Day 2

Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork

Chinese
Scaled servings: 4 (original recipe servings: 2)
Sweet and Sour Pork
Prep Time
20 minutes
Servings
4
Cal/Serving
632

Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Unit
Red Pepper 2 unit(s)
Pineapple Rings 2 tin(s)
Cornflour 2 tbsp
Mangetout 2 pack(s)
Sweet & Sour Sauce 100 grams
Sweet & Sour Garnish 20 grams
Rice Vinegar 4 tbsp
Water 140 milliliter(s)
Steamed Basmati Rice 500 grams
Diced Pork 560 grams

Instructions

Step 1
Step 1

Instruction

a) Halve the red pepper, discard the core, slice thinly. b) Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice. c) Chop the pineapple into small chunks.

Step 2
Step 2

Instruction

a) Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. b) Add the diced pork and stir-fry until browned all over, 3-4 mins. c) Sprinkle over the cornflour. d) Add the red pepper and stir-fry until softened, 2-3 mins. TIP: Add a splash more oil if the pan is dry.

Step 3
Step 3

Instruction

a) Add the mange-tout and pineapple chunks, stir to combine. b) Stir in the sweet and sour paste, sweet and sour garnish, rice vinegar, 2 tbsp pineapple juice per person and the water (amount specified in the ingredient list). c) Simmer until thickened and glossy and the pork is cooked through, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: The pork is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Step 4
Step 4

Instruction

a) A few minutes before you are ready to serve, squeeze the rice pouch, tear off the strip and microwave at 800W for 2 mins (or stir-fry the rice for 3 mins in a dry frying pan over a medium high heat).

Step 5
Step 5

Instruction

a) Taste the sweet and sour pork for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if necessary.

Step 6
Step 6

Instruction

a) Serve the rice in bowls topped with the sweet and sour pork. ENJOY!

Difficulty

Totally Doable (Level 2)

Nutrition

Item Amount Unit
Calories 1264 kcal
Protein 120 g

Allergens

Not provided