Chilli Chicken

Another chicken recipe in a row; a request from J&J 2 of my frens.Its a very popular indochinese recipe.

Ingredients;

Boneless chicken-750 gms,cubed

Onion-2 small, cubed

Capsicum-cubed-1cup

Babycorn-4 slit lengthwise (optional)

Ginger-2tbsp minced

Garlic minced-1tsp

Ginger garlic paste-1tsp

egg-1

soya sauce-2 to 3 tbsp

chilli garlic sauce-3tbsp

tomato sauce-2tbsp

corn flour-2tbsp

crushed pepper-1+2tsp

salt as per taste

oil for deep frying

red food colour-optional

coriander leaves or spring onions for garnish

Mix the corn flour, egg, gingergarlic paste,1tsp pepper,1 tsp soya sauce and salt.Make it into a paste and coat the chicken pieces.Leave it for marination for 15 minutes.Now heat oil and deep fry the chicken pieces till cooked and golden brown.Remove it on to a kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

In a pan heat 2 tbsp of oil.Add the ginger and garlic stir it for a minute then add the onions and cook it for a minute or 2.Do not overcook the onions.now add the capsicum and baby corn.aad the salt and remaining pepper powder.Saute it; then add the soya, chilli-garlic and tomato sauces.You may want to add the food colour at this stage.Add 100 mls of water and let it heat.When it starts boiling add the chicken pieces.Mix 2 tsp of corn flour in little water(10 to 20 mls) Add this to the gravy and stir it well.The gravy will start thickening.Switch of the flame when the gravy is of desired consistency and coating the chicken and veggies.Garnish with coriander leaves or spring onions.

Serve with fried rice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!