II Chili Chicken II

Ingredients:(serves : 4-5 ) 

  • 500-600gms.  boneless chicken (cut into1-inch cubes)
  • 2 tbsp. Soya sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. corn flour /  corn starch
  • 5-6 green chilies (finely chopped)
  • 2 green onion tops (finely chopped), if available
  • 1tsp garlic paste
  • Salt to taste 
  • 1/2 tsp. white pepper powder or to taste
  • 1tsp. sugar
  • A pinch of ajinomoto (optional)
  • 2 cups chicken broth / water
  • 1tbsp. oil
  • Oil to fry

Preperation :

  • Take 1tbsp. Soya sauce, 1tbsp. corn flour, salt, egg in a bowl and marinate chicken pieces in the the mixture for about 10-15 minutes. 
  • Heat oil and deep fry the marinated chicken pieces  till golden brown.
  • Now in a separate wok / kadhai heat 1 tbsp. oil and add garlic paste and green chilies and sauté for few seconds.
  • Add 2 cups of chicken broth or water. Bring to boil and add sugar, pepper powder, salt , ajinomoto and remaining Soya sauce.
  • Add fried chicken pieces to it and cook for few minutes.
  • Dissolve the remaining corn flour in 1/2 cup water and add to the curry stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve hot garnished with chopped green onion tops. Goes well with steamed / boiled rice.