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Chicken Masala Macaroni Salad

Falak
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, South Asian

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for chicken

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 500 g boneless chicken cut into small bite size pieces
  • 1 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 chicken cube
  • 1 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soya sauce

Ingredients for macaroni

  • 4 cups macaroni boiled according to packet instructions
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup HOT water
  • 1 chicken cube
  • 2 tablespoons soya sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1 large bell pepper julienned
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 2 cups cabbage julienned
  • 200-300 g mushrooms roughly chopped

Instructions
 

Step#1: Prepping the chicken

  • In a pan on medium-high heat, add 3 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add the chicken and cook until the chicken turns white.
  • Then add all the remaining ingredients listed under “ingredients for chicken”- red chili flakes (1 teaspoon), chicken cube (1), chat masala (1 teaspoon), salt (1/4 teaspoon), black pepper (1/4 teaspoon), tomato puree (1 cup), vinegar (1 teaspoon) and soya sauce (1 teaspoon).
  • Stir well, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked (10 minutes). The mixture should still be saucy, not dry (if it dries up, add 1/4 cup of water).
  • Set aside.

Step#2

  • In a bowl/ cup, add 1/2 cup HOT water and add the chicken cube. Stir well to dissolve. Then add to it- soya sauce (2 TBsp), vinegar (2 TBsp), black pepper (1 teaspoon), chili garlic sauce (1 teaspoon). Set aside
  • In a large wok placed on medium-high heat, add 3 tablespoons oil and ½ tablespoon ginger-garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add the chopped vegetables and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add the sauce made above + the boiled macaroni + the prepared chicken.
  • Give everything a good mix and turn off the heat.
  • Serve warm.