Uncommon Foods, Uncommon Recipes.

When we speak about Uncommon foods, I recollect an Uncommon recipe in India, which I attempted and it turned out to be fabulous and loved by all who tasted it. I thought I will share with you all today. So here goes the famous Chicken Poutine Fries. Chicken Poutine or Poutine is originally a Canadian dish which is easy to make and serves as an evening snack. There are many variations possible in this dish which makes it unique each time. Presenting one of the variation for you all.

Prep Time 5Minutes

Cooking Time 30Minutes

Serves 6people

Recipe Ingredients

• Butter 3 – 4 tbsp
• Refined flour 2 tbsp
• Small chicken cubes 100 gms
• Chicken stock 2 cups
• Large potatoes 750 – 1000 gms
• Fresh cheese curd 200 gms
• Chili flakes / Black pepper as per taste
• Salt as needed
• Olive oil for frying

Recipe Preparation

1. Cook the chicken cubes in some water with salt and pepper/chili flakes. Separate the 2 cup chicken stock and the chicken cubes and keep aside.
2. Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter and flour, stir well till it mixes. Once it gets a darker shade, add the chicken stock and keep stirring slowly. After 15-20 minutes of stirring you will end up with a thick gravy. Mix the chicken cubes in it. Keep aside.
3. In a hot water pot, mix in some salt. Add in the peeled potatoes after cutting them in fries shapes of about 3 inch length. Blanch the potatoes for about 5 minutes, then drain the water and cool. Deep fry them for a few minutes and remove.
4. Deep fry them for a second time to get a crispy outer layer and a soft inside. Remove the excess oil by keeping it on a kitchen towel/tissue. Sprinkle salt and chili flakes/pepper on top.
5. Take a serving plate, assemble the fries in the form of a mound. Put the cheese curd over it slowly.
6. Add the gravy with the chicken cubes on top of it and let it seep in. Add shredded cheese on top of it. Sprinkle some chili flakes and salt on top if needed to give the finishing.

My Tip: I have used some fine chopped garlic at times or fry the cooked chicken cubes to get the extra crunch. I use barbeque sauce instead of the chicken stock at times.

Now this inspiration to make an uncommon recipe came from some Uncommon foods used by well known chef and friend Vikas Khanna and Food Critic Vir Sanghvi. When I saw these videos on Foodventures, I was tempted to dare and attempt something which I had not done. I am glad I succeeded fairly well in achieving what I had planned. I also came to know that all of us could share our Foodventures on their official site and guess what? We stand a chance to feature in a video with Vikas Khanna and Vir Sanghvi. Now isn’t that interesting? So go ahead and share your food adventures at #Foodventures by Axis Bank Dining Delights.

Uttpal K

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