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Chilli Chicken (Dishoom Style)

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  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This chilli chicken dish is a very popular side at the well-known Dishoom kitchen. If you love Indian food and Dishoom then this is a must.

Ingredients

CHICKEN MARINADE

  • 1kg Chicken Thigh
  • 40ml Malt Vinegar
  • 40ml Dark Soy Sauce
  • 2 tsp White Pepper
  • Sprinkle of Salt
  • Pinch of Ajinomoto (MSG)
  • 30g Coriander Stalks
  • 2 Small free range eggs
  • 170g Cornflour
  • 80g Plain Flour

SAUCE

  • 6 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 750g Red Onions
  • 180g Garlic
  • 180g Ginger
  • Handful of Green Chillies
  • 180ml Dark Soy Sauce
  • 105ml Rice Vinegar
  • 3 Tsp Sugar

GARNISH

  • Spring Onions

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the vinegar, soy sauce, seasonings, coriander stalks, and eggs.
  2. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and mix until evenly coated.
  3. Add in the cornflour and plain flour and mix well.
  4. Place the mixture in the fridge for at least 6 hours but preferably overnight.
  5. To make the sauce, heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan. Add in the chopped garlic and fry till golden brown, then remove from oil and set aside.
  6. Next, fry the onions and the ginger in the same oil until the onions are soft and clear.
  7. Add the soy sauce and cook for a couple of minutes, then add in the remaining sauce ingredients and the previously fried garlic. Cook for a further 10 minutes until the oil separates.
  8. Remove any excess oil and reduce the heat, keeping the sauce warm.
  9. Heat oil in a separate pan or fryer for the chicken.
  10. Add the coated chicken pieces into the oil and deep fry until golden and cooked.
  11. Add the cooked chicken pieces to the sauce and mix till fully coated. 
  12. Garnish with the spring onions and serve with a cut lemon.
  13. Enjoy!!!

 

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