Pineapple Pork Fritter

Ingredients

• Sauce

  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) tapioca or corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
  • 1 cup (250 ml) pineapple, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) grated ginger
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) beef broth
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

• Tempura

  • Peanut or canola oil, for frying
  • 2/3 cup (150 ml) tapioca starch
  • 1 cup (250 ml) flour
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) curry powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 1 1/4 lb (600 g) pork cutlets, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame seeds