Pork in sweet and sour sauce with ginger
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. So, see, the finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the necessary ingredients. Wash the vegetables and meat. Fresh ginger is ideal for this recipe, but if you don't have it on hand, use ground ginger instead.
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Step 2
2. Pat the meat dry with a paper towel and cut it into small strips of moderate thickness and length.
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Step 3
3. Transfer the meat to a deep, convenient container and marinate in soy sauce with starch. Mix thoroughly and let it sit for about 10–15 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Now it's time to prepare the vegetables for frying. Peel the onion, pepper, and carrot, then chop them into roughly similar sizes. I used a square grater for the carrot, and sliced the onion and pepper.
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Step 5
5. Add a few tablespoons of oil to the vegetables and sauté over medium heat until cooked through.
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Step 6
6. Place the marinated meat into hot oil, spacing the pieces apart, and sear over high heat for about 5 minutes until nicely browned. I used a small frying pan, so I cooked the meat in several batches.
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Step 7
7. Now, while the vegetables and meat are frying, prepare the sauce for the pork. Mix soy sauce with crushed garlic, sugar, tomato paste, vinegar, and ginger. Dissolve the starch in a glass of water and add it to the mixture. Stir well.
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Step 8
8. Add the sauce to the prepared vegetables.
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Step 9
9. Immediately add the fried meat.
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Step 10
10. Stir and bring the sauce to a boil. Remove from heat. The sauce thickens immediately. Before serving, generously sprinkle the dish with sesame seeds. Sweet and sour pork is ready.