Tori-karaage

1 serving

30 minutes

The word "tori" is familiar to Russians from yakitori, chicken skewers. Actually, it is chicken. And karaage is a method of cooking it: first it is marinated, and then deep-fried.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 469.2
• Proteins: 27.2g
• Fats: 15.5g
• Carbohydrates: 51.4g

Ingredients

• Sake: 20 ml
• Chicken thigh fillet: 150 g
• Mirin: 10 ml
• Soy sauce: 10 ml
• Garlic: 10 g
• Ginger: 10 g
• Starch: 50 g
• Deep frying oil: 1.5 l
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. For the marinade, grate garlic and ginger on the finest grater to make a puree. Mix them with sake, mirin, and soy sauce, then season with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 10 g
   • Ginger: 10 g
   • Sake: 20 ml
   • Mirin: 10 ml
   • Soy sauce: 10 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. Cut the chicken meat into 2-3 centimeter cubes. Place in the marinade, mix well, and let sit for ten minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thigh fillet: 150 g

3. Heat oil in a saucepan or pot to 180 degrees. Dredge the chicken pieces and fry until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Deep frying oil: 1.5 l
   • Starch: 50 g

4. Place on paper towels. Serve on a plate lined with tempura paper.