Chilly chicken

Chilly chicken

Ingredients:

Chicken – ½ kg, boneless, cut into 1-inch pieces

Onion – 2, medium size, finely sliced

Ginger – ½ inch size, finely chopped and crushed

Garlic – 2 beads, finely chopped and crushed

Tomato – 1, big size, fully ripe, pureed; or alternatively use 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce

Green chillies – 3, medium size, medium hot, finely chopped

Capsicum - 1, sliced length-wise

Red chilly powder – 1 teaspoon

Black pepper powder – ½ teaspoon

All purpose flour – 2 tablespoons

Soya sauce – 3 teaspoons

Vinegar – 2 teaspoons

Salt – ½ teaspoon

Oil – 1 tablespoon

Method:

Mix well the flour, chilly powder, black pepper powder, soya sauce, vineger, tomato puree, ginger, garlic, and salt. Add the chicken pieces to this marinade and marinate it covered for 2-4 hours in a refrigerator. Heat oil in a fry pan and when the oil is very hot, add the onions and saute till slightly golden. Add the marinated chicken pieces and capsicum and saute on low heat for 30 to 35 minutes or until the chicken is tender taking care not to burn the chicken pieces by stirring continually. Sprinkle a litte hot water only whenever needed while cooking. Serve it hot garnished with onion rings, lemon wedges, tomato slices, and/or fresh green chillies as a main entrée or as appetising snacks. Enjoy!