CHICKEN MANCHURIAN DRY

INGREDIENTS 

Bone less chicken cubes – 500 gms ( 1/2 kg ) small size

Corn flour – 1/4 cup

Maida – 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp

Black pepper powder- 1/2 tsp

Soya sauce – 1 tsp

Egg white – 1(optional)

Water as required to prepare smooth batter.

Oil for deep frying.

FOR THE SAUCE

Oil – 3 tbsp

Medium size onion finely chopped- 2

Finely chopped garlic – 2 tbsp

Finely chopped ginger – 1 1/2 tbsp

Finely chopped green chillies-2

Capsicum-1 cubed

Onion-  1  (diced )

Tomato ketchup- 1/4 cup

Red chilli sauce- 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Vinegar – 3 tbsp

Soya sauce – 2 tsp

Spring onion finely chopped- optional

METHOD 

1. In a large bowl mix together maida,corn flour,salt , red chilli powder,black pepper , egg white and soy sauce. Give a good mix.
2. Now add little water and mix well. Make a smooth batter. The batter should be of dropping consistency.
3. Dip each chicken piece into the batter. Coat them well and deep fry.
4. Flip over and fry till they turn light golden brown and crispy.
5. Drain the fried chicken on a kitchen paper towel to remove execess oil.
6. In a large kadai, add 3 tbsp of oil. Add chopped onion and saute for a minute.
7. Now add chopped ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute, add green chilles, capsicum and diced onion.
8. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes in high flame. Add tomato ketchup, red chilli sauce and salt to taste
9. Add soya sauce and vinegar ,give a good stir and cook for minute.
10. Now add the deep fried chicken and give a good stir and cook for a minute.
11. Coat the chicken pieces well with sauce. Serve hot .
12. Garnish with spring onion.

SUGGESTIONS 

Serve hot. Adjust seasoning. You can also add yolk of the egg.