Yummy chicken starter: chicken 65 recipe

Chicken 65 is a great starter dish that originated from Chennai. This chilli dish will tingle your taste buds and fill your stomach at the same time!

Ingredients

• 250 g chicken boneless cubes
• 2-3 tbsp cornflour
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp coriander powder

For sautéing

• 1 onion slice
• 1 tbsp red chilli paste
• Salt to taste
• Hand full curry leaves
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp red chilli powder

• 1 tsp coriander powder
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• 3-4 tbsp stock
• 1 tbsp cornflour paste

Method

• Marinate the chicken with salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, egg white, corn flour.
• Deep fry and keep it aside.
• In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the fried chicken.
• In a bowl, mix the red chilli, coriander powder, turmeric, salt and stock. Add to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
• Thicken with corn flour paste.
• Garnish with fried green chillies and curry leaves.
• Serve hot on banana leaves.