Dragon Chili Chicken

Ingredients

For Sauce

• 3 heaped tbsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• 1 tbsp Vinegar, सिरका
• 2 tbsp Oil, तेल
• 3-4 Garlic cloves, peeled लहसुन
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled as roughly chopped) अदरक
• 1 ½ tbsp light Soy sauce, सोया सॉस
• 1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems, roughly chopped, धनिया के डंठल
• ½ cup Tomato ketchup, टोमेटो केचप
• 1 ½ cup Water, पानी
• ¼ tsp Sugar, चीनी

For Chicken Marination

• 900 grm Chicken breast, cut in strips,चिकन
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 2 no. whole Eggs, अंडे
• ½ tsp White pepper powder, सफेद मिर्च पाउडर
• ⅓ cup Cornstarch, कॉर्नस्टार्च
• 1 tsp Baking soda, बेकिंग सोडा
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
• ¼ cup Cornstarch, कॉर्नस्टार्च
• 2 tsp Oil, तेल
• Oil for frying, तेल तलने के लिए

For Dragon Sauce

• 2 cups Prepared Cooked Sauce, तैयार किया हुआ सॉस
• 1 tbsp light Soy sauce, सोया सॉस
• 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup, टोमेटो केचप
• ½ cup Water, पानी
• ½ tsp Sugar, चीनी
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 1 ½ tsp Cornstarch slurry, कॉर्नस्टार्च का घोल

For Dragon Chicken

• 2 tsp Oil, तेल
• 2-4 no. Garlic clove, chopped, लहसुन
• 2 inch Ginger (peeled & chopped) अदरक
• 2 medium Onion, diced, प्याज
• 1 large Capsicum, batons, शिमला मिर्च
• 1 medium Red bell pepper, batons , लाल शिमला मिर्च
• ⅓ cup Prepared Sauce, तैयार किया हुआ सॉस
• ¼ cup Spring onions, chopped, हरी प्याज
• Fried Chicken, तले हुए चिकन स्ट्रिप्स

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
• Spring onion, हरी प्याज

Process

For Sauce

1. In a bowl, add degi red chili powder, vinegar, oil, garlic cloves, ginger, light soy sauce, tender coriander stems, tomato ketchup, water, sugar and mix it well.
2. Transfer it to a kadai and simmer it for 8-10 minutes until semi thick consistency.
3. Blend it with the help of a hand blender and keep it aside for further use.

For Chicken Marination

1. In a bowl, add chicken breast, salt to taste, eggs, white pepper powder, cornstarch, baking soda, ginger garlic paste and mix it well.
2. Keep it aside to marinate for 15-20 minutes.
3. Add cornstarch, oil and mix it well.
4. In a kadai, heat oil, add marinated chicken and fry until half done.
5. Transfer it to an absorbent sheet and keep it aside for further use.
6. Refry the chicken until crispy and golden in color.
7. Keep it aside for further use.

For Dragon Sauce

1. In a bowl, add prepared sauce, light soy sauce, tomato ketchup, water, sugar, salt to taste, cornstarch slurry and mix it well.
2. Keep it aside for further use.

For Dragon Chicken

1. In a wok or a kadai, add oil, once it's hot, add garlic, ginger and saute for a minute.
2. Add onion, capsicum, red bell pepper and toss it for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
3. Add prepared dragon sauce, spring onions and cook it well.
4. Add fried chicken and toss it well.
5. Finish it with some spring onions and transfer it to a serving dish.
6. Garnish it with coriander sprig and spring onion.
7. Serve hot