General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs. chicken, boneless, 3/4 inch cubes 1 egg 1 cup flour Oil for frying 3/4 cup water 3 tbsp. soy sauce 3 tbsp. corn starch 2 tbsp. white vinegar 3 tbsp. Mirin, Sweet Rice Wine 3 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. Hoisin sauce 2 tbsp. chili paste with garlic 10 black peppercorns 1 tbsp. oil for veggie stir fry 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. fresh ginger root, shredded 5 stalks bok choy, sliced against the grain 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into short strips 1red bell pepper, seeded and cut into short strips Procedure: Beat egg in a small bowl and put flour in a separate bowl. Dip the chicken in the egg, then into the flour and fry in oil until light brown. Set aside. In a bowl combine water, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, wine, sugar, hoisin, chili paste and peppercorns. NOTE: If you desire a saucier GTC, increase the sauce ingredients by half. Heat the tbsp. of oil in a wok or large skillet and add the garlic and ginger. Stir-Fry for a few moments and add the bok choy and peppers. Stir-Fry for only a minute, undercooking the veggies. Add the sauce and stir until thickened then add the chicken to heat through and coat. Serve on or with rice on the side.