Chicken Chilli Recipe using "Raashtr Masala"

Chicken Chilli, a popular Indo-Chinese dish featuring crispy fried chicken pieces tossed in a spicy and tangy sauce made with bell peppers, onions, and chilies.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Course Appetizer, Dessert

Cuisine Chinese, Indian

Servings 4 people

Calories 1924 kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken Marinade:

½ tbsp Raashtr Chilli Powder
½ tbsp Raashtr Mix Masala
2 tbsp Cornflour
2 tbsp All-purpose Flour (Maida)
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
Salt to taste
Water to make a thick batter

Ingredients:

500 Gram Chicken (boneless) (cut into bite-sized pieces)
1 Large Capsicum (Bell Peppers) cut into cubes
1 Medium Onions
3-4 slit Green Chilies slit or chopped
6 cloves Garlic
1 tbsp Ginger finely chopped
2 tbsp Spring Onions chopped for garnish
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Green Chili Sauce
1 tbsp Red Chili Sauce
1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
2 tbsp Cornflour
2 tbsp All-purpose Flour (Maida)
1 tbsp Raashtr Chilli Powder
1 tbsp Raashtr Mix Masala
Salt to taste
½ tbsp Pepper
Oil for deep frying and stir-frying

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken:

In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with cornflour, all-purpose flour, soy sauce, Raashtr chilli powder, Raashtr mix masala, and salt.
Add water gradually to form a thick batter that coats the chicken pieces evenly.
Let it marinate for 15 minutes.

Fry the Chicken:

Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the marinated chicken pieces until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.

Prepare the Stir-fry Vegetables:

In a wok or pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add chopped garlic and ginger and sauté until golden.
Add green chilies, onions, and capsicum. Stir-fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes, keeping the vegetables slightly crunchy.

Make the Sauce:

Add soy sauce, green chili sauce, red chili sauce, and tomato ketchup to the stir-fried vegetables. Stir well.
If you want a thicker sauce, dissolve 1 teaspoon of cornflour in 2 tablespoons of water and add to the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens.

Toss the Chicken:

Add the crispy fried chicken pieces to the wok and toss them in the sauce until evenly coated.
Season with Raashtr chilli powder, Raashtr mix masala, salt, and pepper to taste.

Garnish and Serve:

Garnish with chopped spring onions.
Serve hot with fried rice or noodles.

Notes

Quick Summary:

Chicken Chilli is a crispy and spicy Indo-Chinese dish made with fried chicken pieces tossed in a tangy and flavorful sauce with onions, bell peppers, and green chilies. The addition of Raashtr Masala spices enhances the taste, making it a perfect snack or main dish with fried rice or noodles.

Keyword chicken chilli raashtr masala