Fresh And Easy Sweet And Sour Pork Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 ounces medium egg noodles (precooked, drained then mixed with a little oil, at room temperature for cooking)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
12 ounces lean pork, cut into strips
1 piece fresh ginger, peeled chopped (1 inch)
1 garlic clove, minced
4 ounces snow peas, halved in length
1 large carrot, cut into strips
6 ounces bean sprouts
1 (7 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained

Preparation

Place the ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan and heat gently for 2-3 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok or large heavy bottomed frying pan and cook the pork strips over high heat for 2-3 minutes, until beginning to turn golden, then add the ginger, garlic, snow peas and carrot.
Stir-fry for a further 2 minutes, then add the bean sprouts and bamboo shoots. Stir-fry for 1 more minute, until all ingredients are piping hot.
Add the noodles and sauce and toss over the heat using 2 spoons to mix really well and heat through. Serve in warm serving bowls.