Sweet and Sour Pork
AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami SeasoningIngredients
- 1/2 kilo (500g) Pork, Liempo, malaman
- 3 tbsp (30ml) Soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (115g) Wheat flour, all-purpose
- 6 Tbsp (55g) Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp (3g) Salt
- 3 eggs (150g) Egg
- 1 bottle (1000ml) Oil
- 3/4 cup (175ml) Water
- 1/3 cup (75ml) Vinegar, white
- 1/2 cup (120ml) Catsup, tomato
- 1/3 cup (75g) Sugar, white, refined
- 1/2 pack (5.5g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
- 1/4 cup (60g) Carrot, sliced
- 1/4 cup (60g) Onion, garden shallot bulb, sliced
- 1/4 cup (60g) Red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup (60g) Green bell pepper, chopped
Procedure
- COAT. In a bowl, mix pork and soy sauce. Marinate for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, and salt. Coat marinated pork in flour mixture. Dip coated pork in egg then back to the flour mixture.
- DEEP FRY. In a deep pan, heat oil. Deep fry pork until brown and crispy (5 minutes). Set aside.
- SIMMER. To make the sauce, in a pan, mix water, vinegar, ketchup, white sugar, and AJI-NO-MOTO®. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Add carrots, onions, and bell peppers. Simmer again for 3-5 minutes. Add deep fried pork and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- SERVE. Transfer into a serving plate or container. Serve and enjoy.
Cooking Tips
Don't worry if the consistency of the sauce is too thin, it will still thicken after adding the deep fried pork. The sauce will reduce afterwards.
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Preparation: 20 minutes
Servings:
7
Serving size: 1 cup (143 g)
Products Used
AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
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Nutrition Facts
Calories per serving (kcal)
763.5
Carbohydrates (g)
32.6
Proteins (g)
14.6
Fat (g)
63.6
Dietary Fiber (g)
2.0
Calcium (mg)
53.4
Iron (mg)
2.5
Sodium (mg)
487.9
Good to Know Nutrition Facts
Being high in Protein and rich in many Vitamins and Minerals, lean pork can be an excellent addition to a healthy diet. *10% sodium reduced vs. regular recipe