Sweet and Sour Lychee Pork

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 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. 2

   Mix vinegar, water, sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, and cornstarch together to make the seasoning sauce.

3. 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. 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 sauce thickens. Leave over very low heat.

5. 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.