Try this sumptuous fusion recipe for a wholesome meal!

Combining a Chinese-American dish with Indian flavours, chef Eitan Bernath came up with General Tso's Chicken Tikka Masala. Check out the recipe below.

By: Lifestyle Desk

New Delhi | August 8, 2023 04:35 PM IST

3 min read

This dish promises a culinary fusion, a symphony of flavours that tantalise your taste buds. (Source: Freepik)

There is nobody who doesn’t like fusion food. Afterall, it gives you the best of both worlds — a blend of indigenous and international flavours. One such ingenious creation was made by the popular American chef, Eitan Bernath who combined an American-Chinese dish with Indian flavours and came up with General Tso’s Chicken Tikka Masala.

“General Tso’s Chicken Tikka Masala popped into my head in the shower the other day and I immediately had to make it happen. Combining these two beloved Indian and American-Chinese chicken dishes into one went just about as AMAZINGLY as you’d expect. What two dishes should I try to combine next?!” he captioned the post.

Check out the recipe below.

Ingredients

*Oil
*Cumin
*Cardamom
*Onions, sliced
*Garlic and ginger paste
*Green chillies, chopped
*Salt and pepper to taste
*Sugar to taste
*Coconut milk
*Turmeric
*Kashmiri chilli powder
*Cumin powder
*Coriander powder
*Tomato paste and puree
*Lemon juice
*Soy sauce
*Eggs
*Cornstarch
*Chicken breasts

Method

*Start by heating oil in a pan and adding cumin and cardamom.
*Then, add sliced onions, garlic and ginger paste and chopped green chillies.
*Next, add a mix of spices like salt, pepper, turmeric, Kashmiri chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.
*Also add tomato paste and puree.
*To make the sauce rich in consistency, pour in coconut milk.
*After simmering and reducing the mixture, squeeze some lemon juice and add a bit of sugar with a pinch of salt.
*To marinate the chicken, take a separate bowl and combine soy sauce, egg and cornstarch.
*Then, whisk them into a smooth mixture.
*Begin by dipping the cubed chicken breasts into this mixture, ensuring they are completely marinated.
*After this, deep-fry the chicken pieces to perfection.
*Once they turn golden brown, blend them with the prepared gravy.

Your General Tso’s Chicken Tikka Masala is ready to serve! This dish promises a culinary fusion, a symphony of flavours that tantalise your taste buds.

The video’s comment section is full of appreciation from users around the globe. “Ok. This is brilliant and I need this now,” one user wrote, while another commented, “My mouth is watering!”

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So, what are you waiting for? Try this delectable dish now!

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