THE CRIMSON FIRE-BIRD

(Our Play on Chicken 65)

THE CRIMSON FIRE-BIRD

Ingredients: 500g Chicken breast (bite-sized chunks), 2 tbsp Cornflour, 1 tbsp Rice flour, 1 Egg, 1 tsp Turmeric, 2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder, 1 tsp Garlic paste, 10 Curry leaves, 2 Green chilies (slit), 2 tbsp Oil...

Ingredients

  • 500g Chicken breast (bite-sized chunks)
  • 2 tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 tbsp Rice flour
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic paste
  • 10 Curry leaves
  • 2 Green chilies (slit)
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Cooking Method

  1. The Coat Toss chicken in flours, egg, and spices until every piece is stained deep red.
  2. The Bloom Add a tiny 15ml splash of water to ensure the spices form a sticky paste that grips the meat.
  3. The Fry Fry chunks in 180°C oil for 5 minutes until crispy and charred.
  4. The Scorch In a fresh pan, sizzle curry leaves and chilies in oil; toss the fried chicken through for 1 minute.
  5. The Finish Serve hot with a final squeeze of lemon juice.

Cuisine: Indian

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