Chinese Chicken Manchurian
Chicken Manchurian is a popular dish of China. Its preparation takes some time but it is a tasty dish. It is prepared in two parts then combined. In first part Manchurian Balls are prepared then Manchurian Sauce.
Ingredients for Manchurian Balls:
- Minced Chicken 250 g
- Onion, finely chopped 1
- Maida (patient wheat flour/starch) 5 tablespoon
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Oregano powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Black pepper 1/4 teaspoon
- White pepper 1/4 teaspoon
- Ajinomoto 1/2 teaspoon
- Ginger crushed 1/4 teaspoon
- Eggs beaten (optional) 1
- Bread slices (optional) 2
- Oil for frying
Procedure for Manchurian Balls:
- Mix together all ingredients except oil (minced chicken can be crushed in an electric crusher before using)
- Make small balls from this mixture with wet hands.
- Deep fry these ball on low heat to a golden colour or till tender. Keep aside.
NOTE:
- You Can use Chicken cubes or chicken strips instead of minced chicken. When using strips or cubes use of eggs becomes must. Mix all ingredients with egg to make a batter then dip cubes/strips in it and fry to a golden colour or till tender on low heat.
Ingredients for Manchurian Sauce:
- Oil 3 tablespoon
- Capsicum (Shimal Mirch) chopped 1 inch x 1 inch pieces 250g
- Green Chilli chopped 1
- Tomato chopped 1
- Spring onion chopped 1
- Ginger crushed 1 teaspoon
- Garlic crushed 1 teaspoon
- Corn flour 4 tablespoon
- Sugar 1 teaspoon
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Soy Sauce 2 tablespoon
- Vinegar 1 tablespoon
- Chilli sauce 2 tablespoon
- Chilli cutter 1/2 teaspoon
- Black pepper cutter 1/2 teaspoon
- White pepper cutter 1/4 teaspoon
- Chicken Stock 2 cup
Procedure For Manchurian Sauce:
- Heat oil in a pan add tomatoes, onion , ginger , garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes then add Capsicum and for for another 1-2 minutes. Then add Soy sauce, chilli sauce and vinegar, then add all spices.
- Dissolve corn flour in cold chicken stock and pour on cooking sauce and cook till 2-3 boils.
- Now add Golden fried ball and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes or till gravy is thicken.
- Sprinkle green chillies and simmer.
- Delicious Chinese Chicken Manchurian is Ready. Serve hot with Boiled/Chinese Rice.
