Japanese Deep-fried Chicken and Vegetable in Black Vinegar Sauce
Ingredients:
Boneless chicken thigh 1 pc
Eggplant (small) 2 pcs
Carrot ½ pc
Green bell pepper 1 pc
Lotus root ½ pc
Potato 1 pc
Japanese Karaage powder ½ pack
Shredded cabbage some
Lemon (sliced) ¼ pc
Sauce:
Italian black vinegar 2 tbsp
Mirin 1 tbsp
Japanese soy sauce 1 tbsp
Sugar 1.5 tbsp
Water 2 tbsp
Steps:
1. Cut the boneless chicken thigh into pieces. Add the Japanese Karaage powder and mix well with the chicken thigh. Heat oil to boil. Add the chicken. Deep-fry until cooked and in golden color. Dish up.
2. Remove the seeds of the green bell pepper and cut into pieces. Peel the lotus root, carrot and potato. Slice the lotus root thinly. Chop the carrot and potato into pieces separately. Cut the eggplant into small strips.
3. Bring water to boil. Add 1 tbsp of white vinegar. Add the eggplant strips. The purple skin of eggplant submerges in the boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes in medium heat until soft. Dish up.
4. Bring water to boil. Add little salt. Add potato and carrot, cook for 10 minutes. Add the green bell pepper and lotus root slices. Cook for 5 minutes and dish up.
5. Heat oil to boil. Add the cooked vegetable and stir well. Add the deep-fried chicken and stir fry. Add eggplant and stir well. Add all sauce ingredients, stir well and cook to boil. Dish up. Garnish with shredded cabbage and lemon slices. Ready to serve.