SWEET AND SOUR ASIAN DELIGHT

SWEET AND SOUR ASIAN DELIGHT

Makes: 4 Servings

12 oz lean chicken OR beef OR pork

1/4 tsp salt

½ tsp ground peppercorns

1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry

1 can (4 oz) bamboo shoots

2 tbsps all-purpose flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

vegetable oil, fro deep frying

Sauce:

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 scallion cut into short sections

1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 fresh red chili, seeded and cut into fine strips

1 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tbsps light brown sugar

2-3 tbsps rice vinegar

2-3 tbsps tomato paste

½ cup basic broth or water

1. Cut the chicken/pork/beef into small bite sized cubes and place in a shallow dish.

2. Add the salt, peppercorns and rice wine or dry sherry and marinate for 15-20 minutes.

3. Drain the bamboo shoots and cut them into small cubes the same size as the chicken/beef/pork.

4. Dust the chicken/beef/pork with flour; dip in the beaten egg and coat with more flour.

5. Heat the oil in a preheated wok and stir-fry the chicken/pork/beef in moderate hot oil for 3-4

minutes, stirring to separate the pieces. Remove and drain.

6. Reheat the oil until hot, return the chicken/beef/pork to the wok and add the bamboo shoots. Fry

for about 1 minute, or until the chicken/beef/pork is golden. Remove and drain well.

7. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a clean wok or frying pan and add the garlic, scallion, green

bell pepper and red chili.

8. Stir-fry for 30-40 seconds, then add the soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, tomato paste and broth or

water.

9. Bring to a boil, then add the chicken/beef/pork and bamboo shoots.

10. Heat through and stir to mix, then serve.