Chicken Manchurian
Chicken pieces cooked in spicy Chinese sauce.
Preparation Time | Cook Time | Serves |
5 Minutes | 20 Minutes | 4 |
Ingredients |
1 lb chicken meat, cut into 1inch square pieces |
1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour |
1 beaten egg |
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
salt |
ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons cooking oil |
2 tablespoons crushed ginger |
2 tablespoons crushed garlic |
2 tablespoons crushed green chili peppers |
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro |
1 cup chicken stock |
1 tablespoon soya sauce |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon sugar |
1/4 teaspoon ajinomoto |
2 tablespoons cornflour, dissolved in |
1/4 cup water |
Cooking Directions |
Mix corn flour, flour, salt and pepper with the beaten egg to make the batter. |
Dip the chicken pieces in the batter, deep fry till golden brown. Keep aside. |
For the Manchurian sauce, heat oil in a pan. Lightly fry garlic and ginger till they just change color. |
Add green chilies and cilantro leaves. Fry for a minute. |
Reduce heat, add chicken stock, Soya sauce, salt, sugar, pepper and ajinomoto. Cook for 5 minutes. |
Add corn flour mixed with water and give one boil. Add fried chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes. Serve hot. |
| Labels: Chicken, Chinese, Main Course