Ingredients
Chicken pieces-1cup(bornless)
Butter-2tsp
Fine flour (maida) -2Tbsp
Water-2cup
Vinegar-2tsp
Sugar-1tsp
Tomato sauce-1/2cup
Salt-to taste
Carrot-1/4cup(sliced lengthwise)
Capsicum-1/4 cup(red and green color,cut into small pieces)
Celery- 1tsp(chopped)
Oil-1/4cup
Crushed garlic-2tsp
Ginger -finely sliced
Green chilly-8nos(chopped)
Big onion-1cup( finely chopped)
Method
For Sauce
Heat butter in a pan and sprinkle maida into it ..Stir continuously and soon add water (1/2cup)..Stir well to avoid lumps.When it become thick remove from the fire and filter if necessary.Then add tomato sauce ,sugar,vinegar and salt to the thick gravy ,mix well.Again put it on the fire..If u want more colour ,u can add red food colour into that sauce …(mix colour in cold water and add).So now ur sweet and sour sauce is ready ..
Marinate small chicken pieces with salt and turmeric powder ,keep a side for 1/2 hour ..Then deep fry and drain…
Steam carrot ,capsicum and celary for 5 mins ..(Steam till the raw smell goes)..
Heat oil in a pan .Saute garlic ,ginger ,green chilly and onion…Then add the steamed vegetables and saute for 1 minute ..Now add sweet and sour sauce and mix well..Lastly add fried chicken pieces and mix well with the sauce and vegetables.Cook for 2 more minutes in low flame …So Ur tasty sweet & sour chicken is ready to serve ..Serve hot ..
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Veena