How To Prepare Sweet and Sour Lychee Pork ?

Preparation:   

Preparation time: 25 mins

Cooking time: 5 mins

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

  Marinade:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice wine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns
• 5 ounces pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes

  Seasoning:

• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

  Stir-Fry:

• oil for frying
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 green chile peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces, or more to taste
• 2 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 ounces canned lychees, drained
• ¼ teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions:

1. Combine egg yolk, soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, salt, and Sichuan peppercorns in a bowl to make the marinade. Add pork; marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Mix vinegar, water, sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, and cornstarch together to make the seasoning sauce.
3. Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Roll the marinated pork in cornstarch until each piece is well covered. Deep-fry pork for 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir-fry green peppers and scallions for 30 seconds. Add lychees and pour in the seasoning sauce. Stir well until the sauce thickens. Leave over very low heat.
5. Reheat the deep-frying oil. Re-fry pork until crisp, about 30 seconds. Drain and place on a warm plate. Pour the seasoning sauce on top. Sprinkle with sesame oil and serve at once.