SZECHWAN CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS :

For Marinating

• 1 medium size Chicken
• 1 tsp. Ginger paste
• 1 tsp. Garlic paste
• 1 tsp. Chili paste
• 2 tbsp. Soya sauce
• 2 tbsp. Cornflour
• 1 Egg
• Salt according To taste
• Oil for deep frying

For the Sauce :

• 3 tbsp. Oil
• 1 tsp. Finely chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp. Finely chopped garlic
• 2 nos. Dry red chilies cut into 4 pieces each
• 1/2 tsp. Sesame seeds(optional)
• 1/4 cup. Chopped pieces of spring onion
• 1/4 cup. Chopped pieces of spring onion
• 1/2 cup Chicken stock
• 1/3 cup Tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp. Soya sauce
• 1 tsp. Chili sauce
• 1 tbsp. Vinegar
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Black pepper
• Salt According To taste

• 3/4 tbsp. Cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water

METHOD :

For the Marination: Cut the chicken into small serving sized pieces. Combine all the ingredients needed for the Marinade and rub on the chicken pieces and set aside for 30 minutes.Heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry the chicken pieces, until golden brown and cooked. Drain and set aside.

For the Sauce : Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add the ginger, garlic, red chilies, sesame seeds and spring onion and stir fry on a high flame for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients except the cornflour and bring it to a boil and add the chicken. Cook on a low flame for about 6 -7 minutes and then add the cornflour mixed with water and stir continuously, so that the sauce becomes thick. Garnish with the spring onion .