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Sweet & Sour Pork

Sweet & Sour Pork

with Noodles and Toasted Sesame Seeds

Chefs in posh restaurants have been known to eject diners asking for ketchup, but it has its place in plenty of dishes. Today ketchup is our secret ingredient! It brings a delicious sweet and sour note to a sauce for crispy-coated pork and stir-fried veggies and is actually used by lots of Chinese restaurant chefs!

Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Soya
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Bell Pepper

2

British Pork Loin Steaks

7.5

Sesame Seeds

12.5

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Soya)

½

Yellow Pepper

1

Garlic Clove**

1

Spring Onion

10

Cornflour

15

Rice Vinegar

2

Egg Noodle Nest

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Egg)

1

Tomato Ketchup

37.5

Ketjap Manis

(Contains: Soya)

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)600 kcal
Energy (kJ)2510 kJ
Fat16 g
of which saturates5 g
Carbohydrate77 g
of which sugars23 g
Protein38 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Strainer
Chopping Board
Grater
Medium Saucepan
Knife
Mixing Bowl
Slotted Spoon
Grill Pan
Small Bowl
Paper Towel
Plate
Bowl

Instructions

Prep the veggies
1

Put a large saucepan of water with a pinch of salt on to boil for the noodles. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve, then remove the cores from the peppers and chop into bite-sized chunks. Remove the root from the spring onion and thinly slice, separating the white and green parts. Add the noodles to the boiling water and simmer until cooked, 4 mins. Then drain in a colander and immediately submerge in cold water.

Coat the pork
2

Cut the pork into roughly 2cm cubes. Remember to wash your hands afterwards! Put the cornflour in a mixing bowl and season with a generous pinch of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Add the pork and toss to coat thoroughly.

Toast the seeds
3

Put a frying pan on medium heat (no oil). Add the sesame seeds and toast until golden, 1-2 mins. TIP: Toss and stir them regularly so they don't burn. Remove from the pan and set aside. Wipe out your pan with some kitchen paper.

Fry the pork
4

Put the frying pan back on high heat and add a splash of oil. Line a plate with kitchen paper. When the oil is hot, add half the pork. Stir-fry until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the middle, 6-7 mins. transfer to the lined plate. Add a little more oil to the pan and fry the remaining pork in the same way. TIP: Cooking in batches = extra crispy!

Cook the veggies
5

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the rice vinegar and soy sauce with the ketjap manis and ketchup. This is your sauce. Wash the frying pan you used for the pork, add another splash of oil and put it on medium heat. Stirfry the peppers for 4 mins. Add the garlic and the whites of the spring onion. Cook for another 1 minute. Add the sauce and bring to a simmer.

Finish and serve
6

Return the pork to the pan. Drain the noodles again, add them to the pan too and toss everything together. Lower the heat to medium and heat everything through. Taste and season with salt and black pepper if needed. Serve in bowls. Sprinkle the greens of the spring onion and sesame seeds onto the adults' portions. Enjoy!

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