How can i make sweet &sour sauce like in a local chinese takeaway?

Question

How can i make sweet &sour sauce like in a local chinese takeaway?

Answer 1

3 tablespoons tomato ketchup

3  tomatoes (cubes)

1 onion (sliced)

1 small lime

1 teaspoon sugar

100 - 150 ml water

1 teaspoon cornstarch

mix cornstarch into the water.

combine all ingredients and simmer over low heat. stir gently so u won't mash up the tomatoes. sauce is ready when it begins to boil and thickens

Answer 2

This is how i cook. Hope it help

1 teaspoon chopped shallot

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1/3 cup white or rice vinegar (Note: rice vinegar gives better results)

4 tablespoons  sugar

2  tablespoon ketchup

3 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon cooking oil

Heat up a flying pan and add in the oil.

Add in the shallot and saute for around 40 sec then add in the garlic

Add vinegar, ketchup & sugar saute it.

Add in the water.

I will add some chopped cucumber, chopped green bell pepper & some chopped red chilli padi to spice up the taste a bit.

Voila!!!

Enjoy!!!