Hi Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a delicious chicken dish——Chicken Balls In Hot And Sweet Sauce. This is a very nice dish with ingredients that are readily available. It is very quick and easy to prepare.You can serve it as a main course dish with rice/fried rice/pulao. These look beautiful and great for parties and get together.
Cooking time – 45 minutes . Serve – 4
Ingredients –
- Boneless chicken – 300 grams.(cut into small cubes)
- Onion (large) – 1 (chopped)
- Garlic paste – 1 tsp.
- Ginger paste – 1/2 tsp.
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
- Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp.
- Garam masala powder – 1/2tsp.
- Salt to taste.
- Cornflour – 1 tbsp.
- Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
- Oil – 1 cup.
Instructions –
Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, ginger and garlic paste, turmeric, red chilly and garam masala powders and lemon juice. Cover and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Heat 2 tbsp.of oil in a frying pan, add chopped onions. Fry till light brown. Add the marinated chicken, mix well. Cover the pan and saute for 5 to 6 minutes (stir in between). Add 2 cups of water.Cook over medium flame until the chicken cubes are soft and there is no liquid left. Remove pan from the heat, allow to cool completely. After then grind the cooked chicken into a paste. Transfer it to a large mixing bowl.To this add corn flour, mix well and make a dough. Divide the dough into balls.
Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry the chicken balls till golden brown. Fry 5 to 6 balls at a time..Take out the fried balls with a slotted spoon, keep on paper towels.
Ingredients – (For the hot and sweet sauce)
- Garlic cloves – 4
- Grated ginger – 1/2 tsp.
- Red chilly powder – 1 tsp.
- Salt to taste.
- Sugar – 1/2 tsp.
- Tomato – 1 (chopped)
- Tomato ketchup – 2 tbsp.
Put garlic,ginger,red chilly powder,tomato in a grinder. Add 1/4 cup of water and grind to a smooth paste.Keep aside. Heat 2 tbsp. of oil in a frying pan, add the paste. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato ketchup, mix well. Add 2 to 3 cups of water,salt and sugar. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the fried chicken balls. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove pan from the heat, cover and give at least 10 minutes standing time. Delicious Chicken Balls In Hot And Sweet Sauce is ready to serve. Enjoy.
