Sweet and Sour Chicken

Serves 3-4
10” round, 2 ½ -3” deep dish with cover
250 gms chicken bite size pieces (can be boneless or with bones)
½ cup cauliflower – cut into ½” pieces
1 medium carrot – cut into thin rounds
2-3 spring onions- chopped
½ capsicum – cut in ¼” broad pieces
½ tomato – cut into ¼” pieces after removing pulp
1 slice tinned pineapple- cut into ¼” pieces (optional)
¼ cup cucumber pieces without seeds
5 tbsp vinegar
2-3 tbsp (level) sugar – depending on how sweet you want the dish
2 tbsp toato sauce
1 tbsp soya sauce
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ajinomoto (optional)
½ tsp red chilli powder
2 tbsp oil
A little orange red colour
2 level tbsp cornflour

GARNISHING
Green part of spring onions – chopped fine

1.In a casserole add 2 tbsp oil and ½ tsp red chilli powder. Micro high uncovered 2 minutes.
2.Add chicken, carrots, spring onions (without the green part), and cauliflower.
3.Micro high covered 4 minutes.
4.Add all other ingredients, except cornflour. Mix. Well.
5.Add 2 level tbsp cornflour dissolved in ¾ cup water.
6.Mix and micro high uncovered 2-3 minutes or till sauce boils.
7.Let stand 1-2 minutes.
8.Garnish with the green part of the spring onions and serve hot.