Beijing Chicken Recipe | Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients

• Boneless chicken (cubes) ½ kg
• Egg half
• Salt to taste
• Corn flour 1 ½ tbsp
• Oil 1 tbsp
• Oil for deep frying
• Garlic, grated 1 tbsp
• Ginger, grated 1 tbsp
• Green chilies slit 3
• Soya sauce 4 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup 4 tbsp
• Vinegar 1 tbsp
• Brown sugar 1 tsp
• Carrot, diced and blanched 1 medium
• Cabbage, diced half
• Green peas, boiled ½ cup
• Spring onions, chopped 3 – 4
• Roasted peanuts 2 tbsp

Methods

1. Mix egg, chicken, salt and corn flour in a bowl and set aside to marinate.
2. Heat oil and deep fry the chicken cubes till golden and crisp.
3. Drain on absorbent paper.
4. Heat one tablespoon oil in another pan, add garlic and ginger and sauté till fragrant.
5. Add green chilies, soya sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar and brown sugar and sauté.
6. Add carrot, cabbage, green peas, spring onions and peanuts and toss to mix.
7. Add the fried chicken cubes, salt and mix well. Serve hot