Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken Legs

By Praveen Kumar

Ingredients:
Chicken Legs – 6
Tomato sauce – 4 tblsp
Vinegar – 2 tblsp
Soya Sauce – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – to taste
Big Onion – 1, finely chopped
Dry Red Chilli – 2, deseed and tear into pieces
or
Chopped Green Chillis – 2
Ginger-Garlic – 1 tsp, grated (Optional)
Oil – 1 tblsp

Method:
1. Wash chicken and drain water completely. Marinate the chicken with tomato sauce, vinegar, soya sauce, red chilli powder and pepper powder for half an hour.
2. Heat a vessel and add the marinated chicken and let the chicken cook in its own juices. (there is no need to add water)
3. Cover and cook till the chicken absorbs all the spices and sauces. Keep checking and stirring so that it doesn’t burn.
4. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and add the onions, chillis and garlic-ginger and fry well on high heat stirring continuously till well browned. Add the fried chicken legs and stir fry for 4-5 minutes till well roasted and coated with the onions.
5. Serve hot with salad.

Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar is the Chief Food Officer at Awesome Cuisine, a platform created in 2008 to showcase India's vibrant culinary heritage. Praveen is a passionate foodie and love to cook. Having spent a few years in the retail fast food world, Praveen has been exploring the world of food since his school days. Join him on a flavorful journey.

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