Sweet & Sour Pork

 

Ingredients

• 1 tsp rapeseed oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped (optional)
• 150g lean pork, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 green pepper, sliced
• 3 bok choi, roughly chopped
• 3 spring onions, sliced
• 110g tin water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• For the sauce:
• 1 tbsp soft light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 100ml chicken stock
• 1 tsp tomato purée
• 1 tsp cornflour

Method

Step 1

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the garlic, ginger and pork and fry for 3-4 minutes until the pork begins to brown.

Step 2

Add the peppers, bok choi, spring onions and water chestnuts and continue to fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.

Step 3

Mix together all the sauce ingredients. Add to the frying pan and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

Recipe tips

You could use thin strips of chicken, turkey or beef in place of the pork.