Simple 5:2 Recipes.Sweet and Sour Pork

298 calories

This is one of my favourite go-to recipes when I’ve not got much time but want a filling and satisfying “proper” meal.

Serves 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cook time: 14 minutes

1 × 175g (6oz) lean pork fillet (tenderloin), thinly sliced (394 cals)

½ level tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper (34 cals)

2 tsp olive oil (54 cals)

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped (3 cals)

4 spring onions (scallions), trimmed and shredded (18 cals)

½ red (bell) pepper, deseeded and finely sliced (26 cals)

½ yellow (bell) pepper, deseeded and finely sliced (21 cals)

1 level tsp granulated sugar (16 cals)

1 tbsp white wine vinegar (3 cals)

1 tsp tomato purée (paste) (8 cals)

1 tbsp light soy sauce (4 cals)

1 tbsp dry sherry (14 cals)

• Toss the pork in the seasoned flour until lightly coated.

• Heat the olive oil in a wide saucepan or wok over a mediumhigh heat. Add the pork and stir-fry until just cooked, about 4–5 minutes. Remove the pork from the pan with a slotted spoon, cover and keep warm.

• Return the pan to a medium heat, add the garlic and spring onions (scallions) and stir-fry for 1 minute before adding the (bell) peppers and stir-frying for a further 3 minutes.

• Return the pork to the pan and stir in the sugar, vinegar, tomato purée (paste), soy sauce, 50ml (scant ¼ cup) water and the sherry.  Simmer for 3 more minutes before serving.

Source:

http://www.52recipes.co.uk/2013/08/13/sweet-and-sour-pork/