Chillie Chicken

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 500 g Chicken breast pieces cleaned and pat dry
• 3 tbsp Soya sauce
• 3 tbsp Chilie sauce
• 3 tbsp Tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp Garlic paste
• 3 tbsp Ginger paste
• 5 nos Onion medium
• 1 nos Capsicum large
• 1 tsp Zeal
• 1 tsp Black pepper — ground
• 1 tbsp Coriander and mint leaves paste
• Oil, to taste
• 4 nos Green chillies

Preparation

1. Step 1

   In a wok, add oil and brown the chicken pieces.

2. Step 2

   When done, remove and set aside.

3. Step 3

   In the same wok, add the oinions which should be sliced very thinly, and cook until golden brown.

4. Step 4

   Add the ginger and garlic paste and cook a further 4 - 5 minutes making sure that it does not get burnt.

5. Step 5

   Add the chicken pieces and the sauces and cook for a few minutes till the chicken is well coated with the sauces.

6. Step 6

   Add the green chillies, the zeal and water and simmer till the chicken is cooked (note add just enough water).

7. Step 7

   When cooked, add the pepper and the coriander and mint paste and cook a further two minutes till the mint and coriander aroma comes.

8. Step 8

   Cook in another frying pan the capsicum in oil for about 5 minutes or less and add this to the chicken.

9. Step 9

   Serve while still hot.

10. Step 10

    Note cashew nuts and raisins can be added for flavour and decor, for this the raisins and cashews need to be fried a bit in butter and then added to the chicken.