Ingredients
For 2:
2 pork steaks, cubed
200g pineapple chunks in juice
1 red pepper, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
Half a small onion
Some grated ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp cornflour
1 tsp Chinese five-spice
Fresh coriander
How to make Healthy Sweet and Sour Pork
1) Marinade the pork cubes in the soy sauce of five-spice for at least 15 minutes.
2) Fry the pork cubes in some oil until almost cooked through. Remove from pan.
3) Add all of the vegetables and ginger into the pan, followed by the cornflour and a bit more soy sauce.
4) Return the pork to the pan and pour in the pineapple chunks including the juice, along with the vinegar.
5) Leave to simmer until everything is nice and hot, adding more cornflour if you want the sauce to be a bit thicker.
6) Stir in some fresh coriander and serve with steamed rice.
Ingredients
For 2:
Sauce:
How to make Pineapple Beef Stir Fry
1. Mix the sauce ingredients together, adding as much cornflour as needed to preferred thickness. Add the beef and leave to marinade for at least 15 minutes.
2. Fry the beef for a few minutes, then set aside.
3. Gently fry the vegetables, then pour in the stock, followed by the ginger, rice wine, honey, soy sauce and sesame oil. Cook for another couple of minutes.
4. Stir in the pineapple then return the beef, mixing until everything is cooked through.
5. Serve with steamed rice or noodles.
Peel and de-vein 1 pound medium shrimp. Save the shells.
Saute until lightly browned:
1/4 cup minced shallots (not onion)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
Add the shells and saute until fragrant.
Then add and simmer a few minutes more:
3/4 cup beef stock
1/4 cup vinegar
Strain the sauce and reduce in a medium pot by half. Remove from heat and whisk in:
1 tablespoon butter
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
Saute the shrimp in butter until just cooked through. Serve on pre-warmed plates topped with the sauce.
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