DRAGON CHICKEN

 

This dish is of Indo-Chinese cuisine. Dragon chicken is spicy and tasty fusion dish, a real appetiser. The blend of sharp sauces and spices give it a distinct fiery flavour. This can be served as a starter and also goes well with rice, roti etc.

Ingredients: 

1. Boneless chicken 1/2 kg

For marination of chicken pieces:

• Corn flour 1/4 cup
• Plain flour/ maida 1/2 cup
• Ginger garlic paste 1.5 tsp
• Soya sauce (dark) 2 tsp
• Red chilli paste 1 tbsp
• Egg 1 no.
• Pepper powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

For sauce:

• Onion 1 large
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Capsicum 1 no. (Medium sized)
• Dry red chilli 3-4 no.s
• Red chilli paste 1 tbsp
• Dark soya sauce 1 tbsp
• Red chilli paste 1 tbsp
• Tomato sauce (thick) - 4 tbsp
• Sugar 2 tsp
• Cashews - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

For garnishing:
Coriander leaves, Spring onion, cashew pieces, white sesame seeds

Method of preparation:

1. Clean the boneless chicken piece and cut into small pieces. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for marination and add the chicken pieces. Mix well and leave it to marinate for half an hour. 
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the marinated chicken pieces till golden. Drain in a paper towel and keep it aside.
3. Add cashew pieces and dry chillies to the pan and fry. Now add the onion and capsicum pieces and toss it in the pan. Add the ginger garlic paste, sauté well, then add the red chilli paste, the sauces, salt and sugar. 
4. Cook this in low heat and when the sauce mix thickens add in the fried chicken pieces. Toss well to mix the chicken pieces in the spicy sauce. 
5. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves & spring onion, fried cashew bits and sprinkle a bit of white sesame seeds. 

Yummy dragon chicken is ready.