Sweet - Sour Lamb (gu Lo Yak)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb lean lamb
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon msg (optional)
• 1 small carrot
• 1/2 small onion
• 1 green pepper
• 8 ounces chunk pineapple (small can)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pint peanut oil
• 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 cut lamb into 1-inch squares. sprinkle with salt, pepper and msg; set aside. slice carrot. cut onion and green pepper into 1-inch squares. chop garlic. beat egg and mix with flour and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. coat lamb with egg/flour mixture. heat peanut oil in saucepan. drop lamb squares, one by one into hot oil and deep fry until well done and crisp outside. remove from oil and drain.
• 2 add carrot, onion and green pepper to same oil and fry 1 minute. remove from pan and drain. mix tomato ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch and water together. heat 4 tablespoons oil in the pan. cook the mixture until boiling and thick. place lamb, carrot, onion, green pepper and pineapple into the tomato ketchup mixture and mix well. serve hot.