Soya Manchurian (Indo- Chinese )

Soya chunks,the vegetarians perfect meat is a protein rich food and there are a wide variety of recipes associated with it.We usually are not big fans of soya chunks but there are a few recipes which I have tried and everyone just devoured it blindly;one such recipe was the soya cutlets which I had posted earlier and this is another recipe which we could enjoy the last bite of it.Though there is one more such recipe which I will be posting soon.I know,many of u might be tempted by now..but please do give this a try and you will always make this.It tastes similar to the chicken manchurian and a perfect sneaker for kids who are after chicken like mine:-)

If u're interested in trying out any other manchurians-Prawns manchurian, Chicken manchurian, Gobi Manchurian, Baked Sausage Manchurian

Ingredients
soya chunks 1 1/2 cup
salt

For marination
wheat flour -4tsp
pepper powder -1 tsp

corn flour -2tsp

chilly powder -1/2 tsp

pepper powder 1/2tsp

lime juice 1tsp

salt

For gravy
onion -1 cube sized
tomato ketchup -4 tsp
soy sauce - 2 tsp
chilly powder -2 tsp
ginger garlic paste -2tsp
corn flour 2tsp
salt
oil  5 tsp

For garnish
Spring onion 3-4 sprigs chopped
sesame seeds 1tsp

Method

• Cook the soya chunks with water and salt or pressure cook as per your choice till soft and tender.Remove from fire and then squeeze the excess water.Keep aside.
• Marinate the soya chunks with the marination ingredients and keep it in for 1/2-1 hour.
• Heat oil in a skillet and shallow fry the soya chunks on medium heat,till light brown .Place it on paper towel.
• Saute the ginger garlic paste till the raw smell vanishes,Add the cubed onion and saute till transparent.
• Saute for a minute and add all the sauces listed.
• Mix the fried soya chunks pieces to it.
• Mix the corn flour in 2tsp of water and add to the mix.
• The gravy thickens,adjust salt and garnish with chopped spring onion and sesame seeds.
  
  
  
  
  

Servings ~ 3 adults

NOTES

* You can add a capsicum too along with cubed onion.

* Adding sesame seeds is optional.
* Increase water to the cornflour mix if you wish to have more gravy and remove from flame immediately.

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