Chicken Lollipop with lip smacking Shezwan sauce ( Step by step)

Ingredients

For Lollipop

1. Chicken wings - 8-9 nos
2. Chilli powder - 2 tsp
3. Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
4. Corn starch - 2 tbsp
5. Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp
6. Egg- 1
7. Chicken Masala - 1/2 tsp
8. Soy sauce - 1 tsp
9. Red Colour - a pinch
10. Salt as required
11. Oil - 1/2 cup 

For Sauce

1. Red chillies (whole) - 4-5 nos
2. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
3. Chopped garlic - 1 tsp
4. Green chillies - 2 nos
5. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
6. Sugar - 2 tsp
7. Vinegar - 1 tbsp
8. Tomato ketchup - 3 tbsp
9. Red colour - a pinch
10. Hot water - 1/2 cup
11. Salt to taste

Method

For Lollipops

• Take the chicken wings

• Cut it at the elbow

• Pull the flesh to one end .

• This is how it looks.

• Make a marinade with chilli powder,pepper powder,corn starch,ginger-garlic paste,chicken masala ,soy sauce,red Colour and salt.

• Add egg,this acts as the binding agent.Then mix well.

• Slowly add the lollipops into the batter.Leave it for 30 mins.

• Heat oil in a kadai.Add the chicken pieces and deep fry them.

• Your lollipops are  now ready.

For Sauce

• Soak red chillies in hot water for 30 mins.Then grind it.

• Heat some oil in a pan,add  the ground red chilli paste into it.Saute well.

• Add chopped garlic.

• Add ginger-garlic paste.

• Add green chillies,vinegar,colour and sugar,saute well.

• Finally add the tomato ketchup and salt.(I add a pinch of cumin powder and fennel powder,to bring in an Indian touch ,but not necessary its your personal choice)

• Saute well and bring to boil.Turn off the flame,garnish with spring onions,i did with  coriander leaves :)

• Lip smacking Lollipops are now ready to be served with the Shezwan sauce.You can also toss the lollipops in shezwan sauce and serve it,but i prefer them seperately.