Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Chicken:

1. Chicken – ½ kg
2. Tomato puree – 2 tablespoons
   Thick curd – 1.5 tablespoons
   Garam masala – 1 tsp
   Chilli powder – ¾ tsp
   Garlic paste – ¾ tsp
   Tamarind – Gooseberry-sized
   Salt and sugar – As needed
3. Green chillies chopped – 1
   Coriander leaves chopped – 1.5 tablespoons
4. Fresh cream – 1.5 tablespoons

How to prepare Sweet and Sour Chicken?

1. Clean the chicken and cut it into pieces.
2. Cook tomatoes and blend well in a mixer to prepare tomato puree.
3. Strain it, and take 2 tablespoons.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients no: 2, to the tomato puree and blend well.
5. Heat oil in a pan and sauté this masala.
6. When it starts to boil, add chicken pieces.
7. Add a little more water, close the lid and cook the chicken on a low flame.
8. Add green chilli and coriander leaves, and boil for 2 minutes.
9. Turn off the flame and add fresh cream.
10. Mix your Sweet and Sour Chicken curry, and serve hot.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine May 1-14, 2005

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