Wednesday 12 February 2014

Chicken Manchurian

Made from authentic Chinese flavors, this dish is a must try! Fried chicken balls cooked in a spicy sauce batter. Served with steamed rice or hakka noodles.

Ingredients:
250 gm chicken mince
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup refined flour
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp ginger paste
Oil for deep frying
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 large capsicum-chopped fine

For sauce, mix together: 
3 Tbsp corn flour-blended
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp vinegar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp soya sauce
1/2 cup tomato puree
2 Tbsp chopped celery or 1/4 tsp celery salt
2 cups water

Method:
Mix together the chicken, egg, flour, garlic and ginger paste, ajino moto and enough water so as to have a thick batter. Leave this for 5-10 minutes.
Heat the oil, keeping the heat high drop heaped teaspoonfuls of batter and fry to a golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper till required.
Heat 2 Tbsp of oil, and stir-fry the garlic and onion in it over high heat, till the onions look glossy. Add the capsicum and turn around a few times.
Add the sauce mixture, and simmer till the sauce thickens and becomes translucent.
Add the fried balls, turn around a few times and serve.

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