Easy! Sri Lankan Devilled Chicken (Dewal Chiken)

Step 1

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.

Step 2

Marinate; garlic paste, ginger paste, chili powder, salt, vinegar (or lime/lemon juice), and soy sauce.

Step 3

Coat generously with the marinade ingredients and set aside for about 30 min.

Step 4

Add the flour. Mix well

Step 5

Fry the marinated chicken pieces until cooked through.

Step 6

Drain off excess oil and set aside.

Step 7

Cut the vegetables; onion, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes.

Step 8

Gather the ingredients for making the devilled fish. Garlic and ginger paste, chili powder, chili flakes, pepper, and salt for stir-frying. Mix together ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar to make a sauce.

Step 9

Heat the oil and saute the cut vegetables for about one minute. Immediately remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon.

Step 10

Stir-fry the ginger and garlic paste until it starts to release its aroma. Stir constantly for a minute so that it doesn’t burn.

Step 11

Add chili powder, chili flakes, salt, and pepper and stir constantly for a few seconds so that it doesn’t burn.

Step 12

Add the sauce and cook until warmed through, for a minute.

Step 13

Add the fried chicken pieces and stir-fry until they are well coated with the sauce.

Step 14

Stir-fry the sauteed bell peppers, onion, and tomato for a minute. Season with salt & pepper as needed. Sprinkle with more red chili powder and flakes, if desired. Remove from heat. Serve hot with fluffy, long-grain white rice, and enjoy!