Fried Pepper Chicken

Fried Pepper chicken

Chicken,....................................................................500 grams, cut into small pieces
Capsicum/green Bell pepper.......................................1,cut into large cubes
Tomato......................................................................1,deseeded &cut into large cubes
Onion.........................................................................2,medium,cut into large cubes
Onion.........................................................................1,finely chopped
Cornflour....................................................................as required
Garlic paste................................................................2 tsp
Ginger paste...............................................................1 tsp
Chilly Paste.................................................................2 tsp
Tomato Ketchup......................... ............................. 2 tbsp
Soya Sauce................................................................2 tbsp
Chilly Sauce...............................................................1 tsp
Vinegar......................................................................1 tsp
Egg...........................................................................1,beaten
Oil.............................................................................for deep frying
Salt...........................................................................as per taste
Pepper Powder........................................................1/4 tsp

Wash the chicken pieces well and pat dry.

In a mixing bowl, take 1 egg and beat well. To it add 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste,1 tsp chilly paste,1 tbsp tomato ketchup,1 tbsp soya sauce,1 tsp vinegar,1/4 tsp pepper powder and salt. Add the chicken pieces and marinate for 1/2 an hour at least.

Then, Heat a deep wok with oil to deep fry.

Add enough cornflour to the chicken marinade to bind the mix.

Deep fry the marinated chicken pieces in small batches till crisp. Remove to a dish when done.Keep aside.

In the same oil lightly fry the big cubes of Green Bell Peppers/capsicum,onion and tomato. Remove and keep aside.You may also add red and yellow bell peppers as well.

In another wok heat 1 tbsp oil. Add the finely chopped onion,1 tsp garlic paste and saute.

Mix  1 tsp chilly sauce,1 tsp chilly paste 1 tbsp tomato ketchup and 1tbsp soya sauce in a small bowl . Add this to the onion. Add the fried chicken pieces. Mix all together.

In a small bowl, take 1 tsp cornflour and mix with a cup of water.
Add this mix to the onion and chicken and mix. Adjust salt and pepper.

When the consistency thickens and the gravy is transparent remove from the flame and serve.

It is a dry dish.