chicken manchurian

                                        chicken manchurian



chicken boneless 250 gms cut into cubes

spring onion 2

green chillies 3 deseeded

egg 1 beaten

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

rice vinegar 1 tbsp

soy sauce 1/2 tbsp

corn flour 5-6 tbsp

oil to fry

for the sauce

chilli sauce 3 tbsp

tomato ketchup 5 tbsps

soy sauce 1 tsp

vinegar 1/2 tsp

ginger 1 inch stick chopped fine

garlic 3 cloves finely chopped

chicken stock 2 cups

salt

black pepper to taste

sugar 1/4 tsp

cornflour 1 tbsp mixed in water

marinate the chicken pieces in salt, pepper, vinegar and soysauce for atleast 30 minutes in the refridgerator. heat oil in a wok enought o deep fry the chicken. add the beaten egg and cornflour to the chicken and coat well. fry the the pieces of chicken, droppin 1 cube of the chicken at a time in the hot oil till golden brown. drain on a kitchen towel.

remove all oil from wok leaving just 1 tsp, place it back on the fire and add the ginger and garlic and saute for a minute then add the green chillies and fry for a minute then add the 2 cups of chicken stock and cook for 3-4 minutes now add the ketchup, chilli garlic, soy sauce and vinegar and stir well to combine season to taste and add the slurry of cornflour stirring constantly to thicken gravy. then add the chicken pieces and chopped green onion and cook for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through,

garnish with corriander leaves.

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