Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-fry
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. vinegar
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/4 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil
- 500 g pork tenderloin, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 6 pcs scallions, white and green parts separated, cut into 1 inch lengths
- 2 pcs bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 can Jolly Green Peas 155g
- 1 can Jolly Young Corn Cuts 425g, drained
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 pcs red chili
Optional:
- 1/2 cup Jolly Pineapple Chunks
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
Procedure:
- In a small bowl, stir together vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, tomato sauce, water, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook pork until well browned on one side, about 1 minute (pork will cook more later); transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add scallion whites, bell peppers, Jolly Green Peas, and Jolly Young Corn Cuts; season with salt and pepper.
- NOTE: If desired, add Jolly Pineapple Chunks and pineapple juice here.
- Cook while stirring, until bell pepper pieces are crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add pork along with any juices.
- Whisk sauce; add to skillet. Add red chili.
- Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring, 7-10 minutes or until pork is cooked and the sauce is thick.
- Top with scallion greens, and serve with rice.