Ingredients
Boneless chicken - 200 gm
Oil - to shallow fry the chicken
Boneless chicken - 200 gm
Oil - to shallow fry the chicken
For the marinade
Garlic paste - I made a fresh paste of 5-6 garlic pods. You can adjust according to taste.
Pepper powder - to taste
Soya sauce - a little to taste
Salt - to taste, only if needed (since the soya sauce already contains salt, be careful not to overdo it!)
White of 1 egg
Cornflour - about 2 tablespoon
For the gravy
Cornflour - 1 or 2 teaspoon
Soya sauce - about 1 teaspoon
Green chillis - 4-6, chopped, (adjust based on how hot you want the chicken)
Garlic - about 1 teaspoon, finely chopped
Capsicum - about 1/2, diced
Onion - about 1 medium sized, diced
Method
1. Wash the chicken well and marinate with the ingredients listed under 'For the marinade'.
2. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.
3. Now heat oil in a pan, and gently place the chicken pieces. Do not add the marinade.
4. Shallow fry the chicken till it is light golden.
5. Keep it aside.
6. Now, take some oil in a wok.
7. Add the green chillis, capsicum, garlic and onion.
8. Saute till you get a nice aroma. The onion should not become brown.
10. Add this paste one spoon at a time till you get the required amount of gravy.
11. Sprinkle a little sugar.
12. Add the chicken and mix well.
13. Switch off the flame when the chilli chicken reaches the desired consistency.
14. Garnish with spring onion and serve hot with fried rice or noodles!