Delicious CHILLI CHICKEN RECIPE (With Tips & Tricks)

Ingredients - Marination * 360 gm boneless skinless chicken thighs/breast * 1/4th tsp crushed black pepper * 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (optional) * 1 tsp finely grated garlic * 1 tsp finely grated ginger * 1 tsp soy sauce * 2 tsp fresh lemon juice/vinegar * 1 tsp oil * 2 tbsp cornflour(cornstarch). Add more if required * 1 tbsp all purpose flour * 1 well beaten egg For the spice blend - * 5 cloves * 1 inch length cinnamon stick * 1 star anise * 1 tsp fennel seeds * 3 green cardamoms For sauce * 1 stock cube/ 1/2 cup chicken broth * 1 tbsp soy sauce * 1/4 th cup tomato ketchup * 1 tbsp green/red chilli sauce * 1/2 cup hot water (do not add water if using chicken broth) * 1 medium to large onion * 1 tsp grated ginger * 140 gm/ 1 medium green capsicum * chopped green onions * 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds * 1 tsp sesame seed oil * oil for frying + 4 tbsp * 2 dry red chilli * 3 whole green chilli * 1/4th tsp salt * 1 tsp sugar (optional) Method - * add all the spices in a pan over medium low heat, stir till fragrant, then powder the spices once cooled down * add black pepper, chilli powder, grated ginger and garlic, soy sauce, oil and marinate for 30 mins - 1 hr * add cornflour, flour, egg, 1 tsp spice powder * fry the chicken till golden brown * in a bowl mix chicken stock cube, soy sauce, chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, hot water * in a bowl add cornflour with 3 tbsp water * heat oil in a pan, add chopped garlic, ginger, onion, capsicum with a sprinkle of salt and fry on high heat * add the sauce and allow it to bubble * add a tablespoon of cornstarch slurry and cook for a minute * switch off heat, add the fried chicken, chopped green onions, 1 heaped tsp spice powder, freshly crushed black pepper, mix well with sauce * serve with white rice/fried rice/noodles