Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipes

Not only the Chinese but also the North Americans and Europeans use sweet and sour flavors while cooking. It is a fact that this sauce originated in China. Years back, the people of the New World used this sauce as a dip.

Many Chinese recipes use this sauce to pour over the meat and fish and also as a dipping sauce. Many people around the world savor the dish 'Cantonese sweet and sour pork'. Making the sauce involves a very simple procedure. Have a look!

Note: Use rice vinegar to get the best results. Instead of water you could use pineapple juice.

Ingredients

• Vinegar (white or rice), ½ cup
• Brown sugar/molasses, 4 tbsp.
• Soy sauce, 1 tbsp.
• Ketchup, 1 tbsp.
• Water, 4 tsp.
• Cornstarch, 2 tsp.
• Pepper to taste

Method-

• In a thick-bottomed pan, mix the ketchup, soy sauce, and vinegar well.
• Boil the mixture and add the cornstarch paste. Reduce the flame and stir quickly.
• Keep stirring till it becomes thick. Add pepper and turn off the flame.

• If you want to make the sauce thicker, increase the quantity of cornstarch.
• This sauce can be poured over a dish of cooked meat or vegetables. It is also used as a dipping sauce.

This Chinese dish is popular and one of the fast-moving dishes in most Chinese restaurants in Europe and America.

Ingredients

Carrot, 1
Pork, 1 lb.
Sweet and sour sauce, ¾ cup
Pineapple chunks, ½ cup
Red and green pepper bells, ½ cup each
Soy sauce, 3 tsp.
Cornstarch, ¼ tsp.

Oil for deep-frying
Ingredients for making the batter
Egg white beaten,1
Corn flour, ¼ cup
Multipurpose flour, ¼ cup
Lukewarm water, ¼ cup
Vegetable oil, 1 tbsp.

Method
Cut the pork into 1-inch cubes, marinate with soy sauce and corn flour, and keep it for half an hour.
In the meantime, peel and chop the carrot into 1-inch pieces. Remove the seeds from the pepper bells and cut them into cubes.

To make the batter, sieve flour and corn flour. Put this in a bowl and stir in the vegetable oil and egg white. Mix well. Add water to make a thick batter.
In a thick-bottomed pan, heat the oil for deep-frying.

Dip the marinated pork in the batter and fry till it becomes golden brown. If the oil is overheated, you can reduce the flame.
In another thick-bottomed pan, boil the sauce. Add cubed pepper bells, pineapple chunks, and carrots. Allow it to boil, stirring constantly. You can add pepper or salt to suit your taste.

In a plate, arrange the golden brown pork cubes. Pour this sauce over the fried pork cubes.
The sweet and sour pork dish could be served with various types of bread, such as naan or flavored or plain rice.

Ingredients

• Pineapple juice, 4 oz.
• Tomato ketchup, ¼ cup
• White vinegar, ¼ cup
• Brown sugar, ¼ cup
• Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp.
• Corn flour, ¼ tbsp.
• Mustard powder, ½ tsp.
• Powdered dry ginger, ½ tsp.
• Garlic powder, ¼ tsp.

Method

• In a thick-bottomed pan, mix all the above-mentioned ingredients. Bring this mixture to a boil on medium-high heat.
• Stir the mixture continuously till the sauce is thick.
• If you want to store this sauce, allow it to cool. Transfer it into a refrigerator jar and put it in the fridge.

So, do try these above recipes and elevate the taste of your Chinese dishes like never before. Happy cooking!