Kung Pao Chilly Potato Recipe

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A Chinese recipe but with an Indian twist. This is an Indo Chinese recipe of the ever so famous Kung Pao Chilly Potato.

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Recipe Category: Kebab & Cutlet
Recipe Cuisine: Chinese
Total Time (Minutes): 30
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
  • Boiled & Diced Potato (Do not overboil them) - 3
  • Corn-starch - 1 tbsp
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Oil for frying
  • For Sauce
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Ginger chopped - Half spoon
  • Dry Red Chillies – cut in pieces & deseeded - 1
  • Onion medium diced - 1
  • Soya Sauce - Half Tbsp
  • Capsicum medium diced - 1
  • Red Chilli Sauce - Half tbsp
  • Tomato Ketchup - Half tbsp
  • Corn-starch slurry - One Fourth Cup
  • Whole Spring Onion - diced - 1
  • Cashew Nuts - 2 tbsp
Instructions:
  • Add potatoes, corn-starch, salt, black pepper in a wide bowl. Toss it well so potato gets coated completely. Keep aside for 5-10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a pan & fry these potatoes until golden brown from all sides. Fry them on medium flame to ensure the crispiness. Take out & keep them aside.
  • For Sauce
  • In a wok heat oil. Add ginger, dry red chilli, onion and saute until translucent.
  • Now add cashew nuts, soya sauce, capsicum, red chilli sauce, tomato ketchup and stir it for a minute on high flame. Do not overcook capsicum.
  • Add water, corn-starch slurry some at a time and cook it until semi thick on medium flame.
  • Add fried potatoes and toss them for 2-3 minute. Garnish with spring onion.