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Sweet and Sour Pork Belly

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A classic sweet and sour pork belly recipe featuring marinated pork belly, double dredged and fried to crispy perfection, coated with a tangy homemade sweet and sour sauce and stir-fried with fresh vegetables.

Ingredients

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  • 300 g pork belly
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp potato flour (or cornflour)
  • All-purpose flour (as needed for dredging)
  • Cooking oil (for deep frying)
  • 250 g chopped tomato
  • 150 g ketchup
  • 2 tbsp garlic, chopped
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 onions
  • 200 g tomato
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil (for stir-frying)

Instructions

  1. Marinate pork belly with sugar, salt, cooking oil, and egg.
  2. Dredge pork belly first in potato flour, then in all-purpose flour.
  3. Deep fry the pork belly in hot oil until crispy and golden, then drain and set aside.
  4. To prepare the sweet and sour sauce, heat cooking oil in a pan and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  5. Add chopped tomato, ketchup, sugar, salt and water to the pan and cook until the sauce thickens.
  6. Clean and cut cucumber, onions, and tomato into bite-sized pieces.
  7. Preheat pan or wok with cooking oil; stir-fry cucumber, onions, and tomato until tender.
  8. Add the sweet and sour sauce to the stir-fried vegetables and mix well.
  9. Add the fried pork belly to the pan and stir-fry everything together thoroughly.
  10. Plate and serve immediately.

Notes

Marinating the pork belly overnight improves flavor and tenderness. Double dredging and frying ensures a crispy texture. Use fresh vegetables for stir-fry to add crunch and freshness to the dish.

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