Chinese Sweet n Sour

Sweet & Sour Chicken Ingredients :

• 500 gms of boneless chicken cut into cubes / or paneer 
• 1/2 big green capsicum cut into squares 
• 1/2 big red capsicum cut in squares 
• 1 big onion cut into 4 piece then opened 
• 2 tbsp of chopped garlic 
• 1/2 egg 
• Salt 
• Pepper 
• 1 1/2 -2 tsp of corn flour 
• 2 tsp of honey 
• 2 tbsp of tomato ketchup 
• 2 tsp vinegar 
• 1 tsp soya sauce 
• 3 tbsp of oil 

Method Chicken :

• Marinate chicken for 15-30 minutes in 1/2 egg ,salt ,pepper & 1/2 tsp corn flour.(Can marinate in salt and pepper only also if you want )
• Keep aside 
• In a pan put 1 tsp oil and spread it nicely all over .
• When the oil gets warm place the chicken pieces on it  cook on one side then flip the side and cook till done.
• Keep it aside 

Method Paneer : 

• Marinate the paneer for 15-30 minutes in salt ,pepper & 1 tsp corn flour .(Can marinate in salt and pepper only also if you want )
• Keep aside 
• In a pan put 1 tsp oil and spread it nicely all over .
• When the oil gets warm place the paneer pieces on it , cook on one side then flip cook the other side till done
• Keep it aside 

 

Method Sauce

• In a bowl mix the
• 2 tsp of honey 
• 2 tbsp of tomato ketchup
• 2 tsp of vinegar 
• 1 tsp of soya sauce 
• Keep aside . 

Separately Mix 1 tsp of corn flour in 1/4 cup water in another bowl and keep aside 

Method 

• In a kadhai add the oil when the oil gets warm add the chopped garlic 
• Stir fry till the garlic gets little beige in colour 
• Then add the red and green capsicum /bell peppers and stir fry for few seconds . 
• Add the onions and stir fry for few more seconds . 
• Next add the pepper and stir fry for few seconds . 
• Then add the mixed sauce that you kept aside and stir fry for few seconds. 
• Put 4-5 tbsp of water in the bowl and add to the kadhai.
• Now add a little salt keeping in mind that all the sauces have their own salt. 
• Stir fry for few seconds.
• Add the corn flour mixture and stir it in quickly. 
• Stir till the sauce starts to thicken. 
• Add the chicken and mix it in nicely so that the chicken gets a coating of the sauce. 
• It Should not become dry and instead should have a thick consistency . 
• At this point can check for salt ,sweetness and sourness , can be adjusted to your taste. 
• Mix well. and serve hot 

NB : if the consistency becomes too thick or the dish becomes dry, you can add 1/2 cup boiling water to it and stir well .
You can taste and adjust the sweetness, sourness according to personal taste.