Soya chunks manchurian

                                           SOYA CHUNKS MANCHURIAN

INGREDIENTS

• Soya chunk – 1 cup [ 50 gms ]
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp
• Red food colour – a pinch [ optional ]
• Cornflour – 2 tbsp
• Rice flour – 1 tbsp
• Maida / APF – 1 tbsp
• Onion chopped – 1 small
• Capsicum chopped – 1 small
• Finely minced ginger + garlic – 1 tbsp
• Soya sauce – 2 tsp
• Chilli sauce – 2 tsp
• Tomato ketchup /sauce – 1 tbsp
• Vinegar – ½ tsp [optional ]
• Pepper pwdr – 1 tsp
• Corn flour mixture – 1 tbsp corn flour mixed in ¼ cup water
• Spring onion greens /coriander leaves finely chopped garnish
• Oil to deep fry or shallow fry
• Olive oil / oil – 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION

1. Before you start making Chinese cuisines always keep all ingredients ready.
2. Soak the soya chunks in hot water for 5 mins. After 5 mins wash , drain and squeeze off the excess water . Boil it with salt ,till it becomes soft and doubles in size . Again drain and squeeze of the excess water OR Pressure cook it upto 2 whistles .
3. Marinate the soya chunks with 1 tsp ginger garlic paste + chilli pwdr + food colour + salt + corn flour + rice flour + maida . Mix well and keep aside for sometime .
4. Deep fry or shallow fry the marinated soya chunks till golden and crispy.Remove on absorbent paper and keep aside
5. Chop the onion and capsicum lengthwise or cubes .
6. Make a mixture of soya sauce + chilli sauce + tomato sauce + 1 tbsp water + vinegar.

METHOD

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan , add finely chopped ginger + garlic and fry .[colour should not change ]

Add onion and fry till translucent .

Add capsicum and fry .[ should be crunchy and not soft – don’t cook it fully ]

Add the sauce mixture + salt and mix well.[ you can add a pinch of ajinomoto also for more flavour]

Add the cornflour mixture , stir and cook till the sauce becomes thick and shiny .

Add the fried soya chunks and mix well .

Finally garnish with spring onion greens + coriander leaves and off the flame.

Serve hot as starter.

NOTES

1. Adjust sauce as per your taste.
2. You can add a pinch of ajinomoto.
3. I had red and yellow colour bell pepper so used it.
4. Same recipes you can try with any fried nuggets or even potato French fries or prawns .
5. Don’t add too much of soya sauce , the dish will become dark in colour .
6. Taste after adding the sauces to adjust the flavour.
7. I used mini chunks , if using big ones after boiling you can chop it .
8. You can make it dry or saucy.
9. Serve immediately – keep ingredients ready and cook while serving .

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