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Chicken Manchurian Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken : 1/2 kg /1.1 lb Boneless,cut into very small pieces
  • Oil for deep frying
  • For the Batter:
  • All-purpose flour : 5 tbsp
  • Corn starch : 3 tbsp
  • Black pepper powder : 1/4 tsp
  • Water : 1/4 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • For the Sauce:
  • Oil : 1 tbsp
  • Onion :1/2 medium finely chopped
  • Green chilies : to taste (cut diagonally)
  • Garlic : 3 large cloves (finely,chopped)
  • Tomato ketchup : 3 tbsp
  • Red chili sauce : 2 tbsp or to taste
  • Soy sauce : 4 tsp or to taste
  • White vinegar : 2 tsp
  • Water : 6 tbsp
  • Corn starch : 2 tsp
  • Spring onions : 2 stalks (cut diagonally for garnishing)

Method
 

  1. To make batter, add all-purpose flour, corn starch, salt,black pepper powder and water to a small bowl and mix until there are no lumps.Coat chicken pieces well with batter and set it aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry until chicken is a medium dark brown color.Finish frying all of the chicken and drain it paper towel and keep it aside.
  3. Heat oil in a medium non-stick pan, add onions, green chilies, garlic and cook until it turns to light brown and translucent.
  4. Add tomato ketchup, red chili sauce and cook until oil starts to separate from mixture.Add soy sauce and vinegar and mix well.
  5. Mix corn starch with water and add it to the pan, cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce starts to thicken, keep the prepared sauce aside.
  6. Add the fried chicken to the pan with the sauce.Toss well to coat chicken completely and now add spring onions and toss again.
  7. Serve hot with Fried rice /Noodles or as a starter and enjoy!