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My First Sweet and Sour Pork

This delectable dish is a great way to introduce new flavours and foods to your toddler

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February 12th, 2009

Recipe and photo excerpted from More First Meals, copyright 2008 Annabel Karmel/DK Publishing

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Servings
Makes 2 portions
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp pineapple juice (from the can)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/2 cup ground pork (or chicken)
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 canned pineapple ring, diced
  • 2 tbsp canned corn, drained
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Mix together the ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, cornstarch, and 4 tbsp water in a small bowl. Set this sauce mixture aside.

  • 2.

    Heat the sunflower oil in a wok and stir-fry the pork or chicken for 3 minutes, breaking it up well as you cook.

  • 3.

    Add the scallions and red pepper and cook until the vegetables are soft and the pork is browned, about 3 minutes longer. Add the pineapple, corn and sauce mixture and cook until the sauce is bubbling and thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with rice.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    (1 toddler portion): 174 calories, 11 g fat, 13 mg calcium, 480 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrates, 1 g fibre, 7 g protein. Excellent source of vitamin C.
    My First Sweet and Sour Pork
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