Sweet and Sour Pork

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. DEEP FRY. In a deep pan, heat oil. Deep fry pork until brown and crispy (5 minutes). Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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ajinomoto cooking_time  Cooking Time: 20 minutes ajinomoto prep_time  Preparation: 20 minutes ajinomoto servings  Servings: 7 ajinomoto size  Serving size: 1 cup (143 g)

Products Used

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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

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