Honey Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup cornstarch, plus 2 tsp extra mixed with 1 tbsp water until smooth
1 None large egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 lb pork loin steak, cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices
1 None large Spanish onion, halved, cut into thin wedges
10.5 oz broccoli, cut into small florets
3.5 oz green beans, topped, halved diagonally
1 None small red pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp plum sauce
None None cooked white long-grain rice, to serve
1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Fill a large saucepan with oil, 2 inches deep, and heat to 350\u00b0F.
Combine 1/3 cup cornstarch and 1/4 tsp salt in a large bowl. Add egg and 1/2 cup iced water and whisk until smooth.
Working in batches, dip steaks, 1 at a time, into batter then deep-fry for 3 mins, or until light golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pork to paper towels.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion for 3 mins. Add broccoli, green beans and pepper. Cook for 3 mins, or until tender. Add honey and plum sauce. Cook for 1 min, or until hot. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook for 1 min, or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
Spoon rice into bowls. Add pork to vegetables in pan and toss briefly to combine. Spoon pork mixture over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.