Dhaba Style Chilli Chicken with Gravy


INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE MARINATION:

  • Chicken - 400 g
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Pepper powder - 2 tsp
  • Green chili paste - 1 tsp
  • Vinegar - 1 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Egg - 1 
  • Maida - 2 tbsp
  • Corn flour - 3 tbsp
  • Oil - ½ tsp

FOR THE BATTER:

  • Water - 1 cup
  • Soya sauce - 2 tbsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Chilli sauce - 1 tsp (optional)
  • Tomato ketchup -  1 tbsp
  • Vinegar - 1 tsp
  • Corn flour - 1 tbsp
  • Chilli flakes - 1 tsp


FOR THE SAUCE :

  • Oil 
  • Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
  • Green chili - 4
  • Onion  - 2 
  • Capsicum  - 1 
  • Salt - to taste
  • Pepper powder  - 1 tsp

METHOD:

FOR MAKING CHILLI CHICKEN:

    1. Cut the chicken into small pieces.
    2. Mix together ingredients listed under " for the marination ". 
    3. Marinate the chicken well and keep aside for 1 hour.
    4. In a pan, heat oil.
    5. Fry chicken pieces on medium heat until slightly brown.
    6. Take out the fried chicken pieces on a kitchen paper and keep aside.

FOR MAKING SAUCE:

    1. In a bowl, add the ingredients mentioned under "for the batter" and mix well. Keep aside.
    2. In a pan, heat oil.
    3. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute.
    4. Now add onion, green chili, and capsicum. Saute for a minute.
    5. Add the batter mix and let it boil.
    6. Once boiled, add salt and pepper powder.
    7. To that, add the fried chicken and mix well.
    8. Mix all the ingredients well and make sure that the chicken is well coated with the sauces. 
    9. Keep stirring so that the chicken does not stick to the pan. Serve hot!.

TIPS:

  • Use Kashmiri red chili powder for that perfect restaurant-like color. This would add the much-required color without making it spicier.
  • I have used both green and red capsicum. You may use according to your choice.


HEALTH BENEFITS

CHICKEN:

  • Has very high protein content.
  • Eating chicken is a must for those who want to build strength.
  • Helps in weight-loss as it doesn't have much fat.
  • Keep your bones healthy.
  • Eating chicken can actually help you lead a life without stress.
  • Helps in boosting immune cells in the body.

ONION:

  • Contain cancer-fighting compounds.
  • Reduce cholesterol levels.
  • Have antibacterial properties.
  • Help control blood sugar.
  • It can lower heart disease risk.

GINGER:

  • Significantly reduce menstrual pain, muscle pain, and soreness.
  • Can help fight infections, prevent cancer.
  • Can treat many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness.
  • Improves brain function, various heart disease risk factors.  
  • Lower cholesterol levels.

GARLIC:

  • Boost immunity.
  • Give you better hair & clear up your skin by killing acne-causing bacteria.
  • Has antibacterial properties.
  • Protect your food by killing the bacteria that lead to food poisoning.
  • Recommends 4 grams of garlic daily – the size of one large clove – to reduce your risk of heart disease.

GREEN CHILLI:

  • boost your mood and a perfect cure for stress.
  • Keep your skin healthy and glowing. 
  • Prevents blood clots that could later lead to a heart attack or stroke.
  • It contains iron.
  • speed up your metabolism and improve your immune system.

CHILLI POWDER:

  • Fight infections and builds immunity.
  • Great for the hair, skin, digestive system and eyes.
  • Increases your fat-burning skills.
  • Kills the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
  • Maintain healthy blood pressure.
  • Stimulates sexual arousal.

PEPPER POWDER:

  • Assists in the breakdown of fat cells ie, helps in weight loss.
  • Enhances skincare.
  • Gives relief from peptic ulcers.
  • Has anti-tumor properties and antibacterial quality. 
  • Improves digestion.
  • Prevents asthma. and provides respiratory relief.





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