Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean boneless pork butt, 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup water
• 1 slice fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 4 tbsp salad oil
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges, layers separated
• 1 green pepper, seeded, 1-inch squares
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 small tomatoes, wedged
• ½ cup canned pineapple chunks, drained
• Sweet-sour sauce: ¾ cup water, 1 tbsp each cornstarch, ketchup, soy sauce, ¼ cup sugar, wine vinegar, few drops liquid hot pepper seasoning

Steps

1. Place pork, water, ginger, soy in a pan; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 5 min. Drain and cool. Make sweet-sour sauce; set aside.
2. Beat egg. Put cornstarch in a bag. Dip pork in egg, then shake in cornstarch; shake off excess.
3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok or wide pan over medium-high. Add meat (in batches if needed); stir-fry 2–3 min until browned. Remove meat; discard drippings.
4. High heat; add remaining 2 tbsp oil. Add onion, green pepper, garlic; stir-fry 1 min. Add a little water if dry. Stir in sweet-sour sauce; cook until it boils and thickens slightly.
5. Stir in tomatoes, pineapple, and meat; heat through ~30 sec. Serve.