Chilly chicken

350 gm boneless chicken, diced

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/2 cup corn flour

1/2 tsp garlic paste

1/2 tsp ginger paste

1 Tbsp salt or to taste

• Oil for deep frying
  
  2 cups onions, thickly sliced
  
  2 tsp green chillies, thickly sliced (remove seeds if too hot)
  
  1 Tbsp soy sauce (adjust according to strength)
  
  2 Tbsp vinegar
  
  Green chillies, slit, for garnish 

METHOD

• 1. Mix together the chicken, egg, cornflour, ginger and garlic paste, 2 tsp salt, and enough water so that the chicken pieces are coated with the batter. Leave this for about 30 minutes.
  
  2. Heat oil in a wok or a pan and deep-fry the chicken pieces over high heat to begin with and then lower the flame. Fry until the chicken is cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper.
  
  3. Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a wok, add onions and stir-fry over high heat until they are translucent.
  
  4. Add the green chillies and saute for a minute.
  
  5. Add salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and the deep-fried chicken, and toss well.
  
  6. Serve hot garnished with the green chillies.