Pork Bistek

Ingredients for Pork Bistek

• 700 g pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
• Juice of 3 lemons, divided
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 large potato, thinly sliced
• Oil, for frying
• 2 large white onions, sliced into rings
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1/2 cup soy sauce

How to cook Pork Bistek

1. 1.Marinate pork with one-third of the lemon juice, salt, and pepper for at least 24 hours.
2. 2.Deep-fry potato slices until crisp; drain. Drain pork thoroughly and bring it to room temperature.
3. 3.Pan-fry pork in hot oil until cooked, then remove. Briefly sauté onions in the same pan without overcooking.
4. 4.Whisk cornstarch, water, beef stock, and soy sauce until smooth; add to the pan and boil until lightly thickened.
5. 5.Add remaining lemon juice, adjust salt and pepper, then pour sauce over pork and garnish with onions and fried potatoes.