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Lychee Sweet and Sour Pork

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
5 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
Dinner Chinese
Lychee Sweet and Sour Pork
Ingredients
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns
  • 5 ounces pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 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
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
1
Combine the egg yolk, soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, salt, and Sichuan peppercorns in a bowl to create the marinade. Introduce the pork into this mixture and allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes.
2
Combine vinegar, water, sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a separate bowl to formulate the seasoning sauce.
3
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Coat each piece of marinated pork evenly with cornstarch, ensuring complete coverage.
4
Deep-fry the coated pork for 2 minutes. Remove it from the oil and drain on paper towels.
5
Heat a small amount of oil in another saucepan over medium heat. Stir-fry the green peppers and scallions for 30 seconds, followed by adding lychees to the pan.
6
Pour in the seasoning sauce and stir well until it thickens. Allow this mixture to simmer over very low heat.
7
Reheat the deep-frying oil and re-fry the pork until it becomes crispy, approximately 30 seconds.
8
Drain the fried pork and place it on a warm plate. Pour the seasoning sauce over the top of the pork.
9
Sprinkle sesame oil over the finished dish and serve immediately.