Saturday, August 8, 2009

Sweet & Sour Pork (Gu Lao Nyuk)

1 kg pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes
6 tbsp self-raising flour
2 tsp wine
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups vegetable oil
1 big onion, cut
2 tomatoes, cut
1 clove garlic, chopped

Sauce

1 cup water
6 tbsp tomato sauce
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp soy sauce
3 tbsp distilled white vinegar

  • Mix pork with flour, wine, salt, pepper and egg (coat each piece of pork well)
  • Marinate in fridge for 2 hours
  • Bring the marinated pork to room temp before cooking
  • Heat oil over high heat
  • Fry pork, 7-8 pieces at a time, until golden brown and crispy
  • Remove the pork and drain on paper towel
  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat
  • Fry the garlic
  • Toss in the onion & tomatoes, quick stir
  • Remove and leave aside
  • Mix the sauce ingredients together
  • Put into wok and let it boil over medium heat, stir continuously
  • Reduce heat to low once the sauce starts to bubble and thicken
  • Add in the pork and vegetable, toss to coat
  • Dish out and serve
*Original recipe from Lily's Wai Sek Hong

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