Chilli Chicken

A very popular indo-chinese dish.

Makes 4 servings



INGREDIENTS:

1½ lbs. Chicken(boneless)
1 pinch Ajinomoto
½ tsp. Black Pepper(powder)
1 tsp. Sugar
2 tbsps. Soy Sauce
2 tbsps. Corn Flour
1 no. Egg
8 nos. Green Chilies
6 cloves Garlic
Vegetable Oil for frying
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Marinate the boneless chicken pieces (one inch cubes) in 1 tablespoon. Soya sauce, salt, egg and 1 tablespoon cornflour for ten minutes.
Deep fry chicken in hot oil till light brown.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok. Add chopped garlic and chopped green chilies and toss for 15 seconds.
Add 2 teacups of chicken stock or water. Bring it to a boil. Add ajinomoto, sugar, white pepper powder, salt and rest of the Soya sauce.
Add fried chicken pieces and cook for 3 minutes.
Add rest of cornflour, after dissolving it in water. Stir constantly.
Garnish with chopped spring onions and green chilies julienne.