Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 lb. pork boneless shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 c. oil
  • 1 (13 oz.) can pineapple, drained (reserve syrup)
  • 1/4 c. vinegar
  • 1/4 c. soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 green pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 (16 oz.) can bean sprouts, drained
  • 1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. chili sauce

Method

  • Mix 2 tablespoons flour and ginger.
  • Coat pork with flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet.
  • Fry pork until brown; remove from skillet.
  • Add enough water to reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup.
  • Shake remaining flour and the syrup-water mixture in a tightly covered container.
  • Stir flour mixture, vinegar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce into fat in skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat.
  • Stir in sugar, salt, pepper and pork.
  • Cover and simmer until pork is tender (about 45 minutes).
  • Add pineapple and green pepper; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes.
  • Stir in bean sprouts, water chestnuts and chili sauce.
  • Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer.
  • Serve over hot rice.
  • Serves 5.