The Chilli-Garlic dish is a versatile delight, perfect both as a dry curry and as an entrée. Masterfully created by Chef Uma, this dish is a harmonious blend of South Indian and British culinary traditions. The chosen protein is expertly marinated, deep-fried to a golden crisp, and then sautéed in a bespoke sauce crafted exclusively for this dish. This distinctive fusion offers a tantalising experience for anyone with a palate for bold and fiery spices.
Spice Level Options: Mild | Medium | Hot | Extra-Hot . Choose the Spice Mix that best suits your preference for heat.
Cooking Overview: This spice mix comes in two separate pouches: one for marination and one for sauce preparation. It is designed to be used with 1 kg of your chosen protein. Recommended proteins include chicken, paneer, fish, and prawns.
Yield: Approximately 1.25 kg.
Cooking Appliances Required: Stovetop
Ingredients (Marination)
1 kg of your chosen protein
1 sachet of Chilli Farms Spice Mix (for marination)
60 g ginger-garlic paste
2 eggs
1 litre oil for deep frying
Ingredients (Sauce)
150 ml oil
5 g curry leaves
100 g whole garlic (optional)
50 g green chillies (optional)
300 g yoghurt
1 sachet of Chilli Farms Spice Mix (for sauce)
Additional Notes:
Oil: At Chilli Farms, we prefer to use sunflower oil for its cooking properties and flavour. However, you are welcome to use any oil that suits your preference.
Garlic-Free Option: If you need to avoid garlic, feel free to omit it from the sauce to make this dish onion-garlic free.
Yoghurt Alternatives: Yoghurt is a key ingredient in this dish. If you are allergic to yoghurt, you can substitute it with lactose-free or vegan alternatives. Please note that using these alternatives may alter the taste of the dish.
Cooking Instructions:
Marination:
1.Gather all ingredients for the marination.
2.Dice your chosen protein into small, bite-sized pieces, approximately 10g each.
3.In a bowl, combine ginger-garlic paste, eggs, and the marination spice mix; whisk together.
4.Add the diced protein to the marinade, ensuring it's thoroughly coated. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. For optimal flavour, marinating overnight is recommended.
Deep Frying:
5.Heat the oil (for frying) in a frying pan until hot.
6.Deep fry the marinated protein in small batches to avoid overcrowding. Ensure there is only one layer in the frying pan. Fry each batch for about 5-6 minutes, depending on the heat and size of the pieces. To check if the protein is fully cooked, cut through a piece with a spoon.
Sauce Preparation:
7. Gather all ingredients for the sauce.
8.Thinly slice the garlic and green chillies.
9.In a bowl, mix yoghurt and sauce spice mix, whisking thoroughly.
Finishing Sautéing:
10. In a separate saucepan, heat the oil (for the sauce).
11.Sauté the sliced garlic, green chillies, and curry leaves.
12.Add the whisked yoghurt and spice mix paste; continue to sauté.
13.Add the deep-fried protein to the sauce, ensuring each piece is evenly coated on all sides.
Serve hot and enjoy the rich, flavourful sauce that perfectly complements each morsel.
Spice-Mix Ingredients: Chickpea Flour, Rice Flour, Corn Flour, Ajwain, Black Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Food Colour, Kashmiri Chilli, Salt, Turmeric.
Spic-Mix Allergy Information: Contains Chilli; Almond-free, Cashew-free, Coconut-free, Coriander-leaves-free, Crustacean-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Fish-free, Garlic-free, Gluten-free, , Lupin-free, MSG-free, Mustard-free, Nightshades-free, No-Added-Sugar, Nut-free, Onion-free, Peanut-free, Preservatives-free, Sesame-free, Soy-free, Tomato-free.
Ordering & Delivery Options
Store Pickup & Walk-In: You are welcome to visit our store and purchase directly from our stock, availability permitting. Alternatively, you can place your order online and choose to pick it up in-store.
Australia Wide Shipping: We use Australia Post for nationwide delivery, dispatching orders within 2 business days. Please be aware that we cannot be responsible for any delays or errors once the package is in the hands of the shipping carrier.
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