Name: Kolkata Style Chilli Chicken Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 150 g Basmati Rice, cooked until firm and chilled; 150 g Boneless Chicken, cut into small cubes; 1 medium Onion, cut into square petals; ½ cup Green Bell Pepper, cut into squares; 1½ tbsp Garlic, finely chopped; 3 Green Chili Pepper, slit lengthwise; 2 tbsp Spring Onion Greens, chopped; 2 tbsp Green Chilli Sauce, tangy and spicy; 1½ tbsp Soy Sauce, dark soy; 1 tsp Vinegar, white synthetic vinegar; ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper, freshly ground; 2 tbsp Cooking Oil, for stir frying; ½ tsp Salt, to taste

35 mintotal

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Spice: Medium

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Method

Heat oil in a wok until visibly hot. Toss in the finely chopped garlic and slit green chillies, letting them sizzle to flavor the oil.
Add the small chicken cubes. Stir-fry constantly on high heat until the pieces are seared, slightly golden, and cooked through.
Drop in the onion petals and capsicum squares. Toss quickly for a minute. They should remain completely crunchy, just blistered by the wok heat.
Drizzle the green chilli sauce, dark soy sauce, and vinegar directly over the chicken and veggies. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Stir rapidly to coat everything in the glossy, dark, and highly aromatic Tangra-style sauce mixture.
Immediately add the chilled, pre-cooked basmati rice into the wok.
Use a wide spatula to toss the rice, scooping from the bottom so the dark chilli sauce coats every grain evenly without turning mushy.
Finish with a generous handful of chopped spring onion greens, toss one last time, and remove from heat.

How to tell it's done

Firm, distinctly separate rice grains uniformly stained dark brown, studded with juicy chicken bites, pungent chilli slices, and crunchy, bright green capsicum.

Getting it right

Tip

The hallmark of Kolkata's Tangra Chinese is the distinct, sharp bite of green chilli sauce paired with the smokiness of a very hot wok (wok hei). Do not skimp on the garlic and green chillies.

What to serve it with

This is a one-bowl comfort meal. It requires no accompaniments, but pairing it with a chilled soft drink makes for a perfect street-side experience.

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