Sweet and Sour Chicken

 Sweet and Sour Chicken

Recipe Ingredients

Chicken Boneless1 kg

 Flour1 cup

 Black pepper grounda pinch

 Ginger paste1 tsp

 Garlic chopped1 tsp

 Milk½ cup

 Eggs2

 Oilas required

 Vegetables:

 Capsicum, chopped 1

 Carrots, sliced 2

 Pineapple chunks 1 cup

 Sweet and Sour Sauce:

 Reserved pineapple juice½ cup

 Water1 cup

 Caster sugar¼ cup

 Lemon juice3 tbsp

 Red food coloringfew drops

 Corn flour 2 tbsp

 Cold water a little

Recipe Method

In a bowl mix eggs and milk. Beat until well combined. Place flour and seasonings in a bowl and mix. Mix in pieces of chicken in the egg and milk mixture. Allow excess to drain. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour coating thoroughly. Drop pieces into the hot oil and fry until deep golden brown. When golden brown, remove to paper towel covered plate to drain. Set aside.

 To make the Sweet and Sour Sauce Place pineapple juice and water in sauce pan.

 Heat over low flame. Slowly add sugar while stirring. When sugar has dissolved, add the the lemon juice Add corn flour mixed with water and stir while heating. Bring to a boil. Stir constantly until thickened. Add red food color. Continue to heat and stir until almost a syrup. Remove from heat and set aside. Add oil to a large frying pan. Add all vegetables except the pineapple and cook, stirring frequently, until onions begin to caramelize. Add sweet and sour sauce and continue stirring Add pineapple and chicken and fold into the vegetables and sauce. Simmer until heated through. Serve.