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Durga Puja meals to dig in

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No festive occasion is complete without some special foods

By IANSlife

October 01, 2022 (IANSlife) One of the most well-known and significant festivals in Kolkata is Durga Puja, and as we all know, no festive occasion is complete without some special foods. So, Ram Bahadur Budhathoki, Head Chef of the Chowman Chain of Restaurants, has created special Durga Puja meals to dig in.

KOLKATA STYLE CHILLI CHICKEN

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Ingredients

  • Chicken (with Bone)- 250 GM
  • Corn Flour- 30 GM
  • Maida- 10 GM
  • Egg - 2 Pieces
  • Refined Oil- 70 ML
  • Green Chilli- 15 GM
  • Ketchup- 10 ML
  • Sugar- 3 GM
  • Dark Soya- 15 ML
  • Light Soya- 5 ML
  • Spring Onion- 5 GM

Method

  • Take the chicken pieces and thoroughly clean them under cold water, then marinate them using cornflour, maida and egg
  • Heat a pan and add some refined oil. Once heated, add the pieces in the pan and fry them a little
  • Now in the same pan, add more oil if necessary, add green chilli
  • Now add dark & light soya, tomato ketchup, salt and black pepper, little bit of sugar, broth powder. Add in the fried pieces and toss them
  • Once done, place them on a plate and garnish using spring onion and freshly chopped green chillies! Your Kolkata Style Chilli Chicken is ready to be savoured!


FRIED CHICKEN WINGS

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Ingredients:

  • 4 Pieces of whole Wings-300gm
  • Ginger-6gm
  • Garlic-5gm
  • Chilli Oil-10ml
  • Coriander leaf-2gm
  • Lemon Juice-1.5

Methods:

  • Clean the pieces of whole wings thoroughly
  • Now mix a few drops of Chilli oil into the normal batter
  • Add ginger and garlic paste into the batter
  • Cover the pieces of whole wings with the normal batter
  • Marinate the prep for 15 minutes
  • Deep fry the pieces in vegetable oil until crispy yellow in colour
  • Squeeze few drops on lemon on top for a tang to the crisp

 

 

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