Soya Chunks Manchurian

Soya chunks Manchurian is new twist to our very own Indo-Chinese dish. It is healthy yet tasty.

RECIPE:

Cooking Time: 20-25 mins
Preparation Time: 10-15 mins

Ingredients:

• Soya chunks: 1 cup
• Cornflour: 4 tbsp
• Red chilli sauce: 1/2 tsp
• Papper pwd: 1/8 tsp
• Salt to taste

For Sauce:

• Onion: 1 small(finely chopped)
• Capsicum: 2-3 tbsp( finely chopped)
• Garlic: 2-3 tbsp(finely minced)
• Green chilli: 2-3(finely chopped)
• Soya sauce: 1 tsp
• Red chilli sauce: 1 tsp
• Tomato sauce: 2 tbsp
• Cornflour: 1 tbsp
• Pepper pwd: pinch
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Boil soya chunks in water for 8-10 mins. Drain out, wash  and keep aside. 
• In a bowl, combine  cornflour, salt, red chilli sauce, pepper pwd. Ensure that chunks are well coated.

• Heat oil in pan/kadai and deep fry all the soya  chunks till it turns crisp.

• Heat oil in a large wok/kadai and add the chopped garlic and stir fry for a few seconds. Add the green chilli and stir fry on high for a few seconds.
•  Add the chopped onions and capsicum. Fry on high for 2-3 mins 
•  Add soya sauce, tomato ketchup, chilli sauce and pepper pwd. Mix well and cook for mins. 

• Mix 2 tsp cornflour with 3 tbsp cup water and add to above sauce  and cook for  a min.
• Add the fried soya chunks and mix well.
• Serve hot.

Note:

• After frying soya chunks, do not keep it for long otherwise it will loose its crunchiness.
• Goes well with noodles or fried rice.