Wednesday, 22 July 2020

SPICY CHICKEN MANCHURIAN DRY




SPICY CHICKEN MANCHURIAN DRY

INGREDIENTS 
Boneless Chicken Chunks - 400 gm
Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup
Mint - To Garnish 
Roasted White Sesame Seeds - To Garnish 
Salt - To Taste
Oil - As Required 

INGREDIENTS TO MARINATE 

Chilli Sauce - 1 Tbsp 
Soya Sauce - 1 Tbsp 
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp 
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 Tbsp
Pepper Powder - 1 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste

METHOD 

Wash and clean chicken chunks pat dry and place in a bowl 
Add all the ingredients to marinate and mix well
Cover bowl with cling film and set aside for an hour to marinate.

INGREDIENTS TO COAT

Rice Flour - 4 Tbsps 
Cornflour - 5 Tbsps 
Maida - 4 Tbsps 
Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp 
Pepper Powder - 1 Tsp 
Chilli Sauce - 1 Tbsp 
Soya Sauce - 1 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste
Water - As Required 

METHOD 

Mix all of the above ingredients to a slightly thick batter with enough water
Add the marinated chicken pieces to the above batter
Mix well cover bowl with cling film and set aside for 30 minutes 
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the chicken pieces in batches and set aside

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE

Onion - 1
Ginger - 2 Tbsps 
Garlic - 2 Tbsps 
Green Chillies - 6
Chilli Sauce -1 Tbsp 
Soya Sauce - 1 Tbsp 
Tomato Sauce - 2 Tbsps
Cornflour Slurry - 2 Tbsps 
Sugar - 1 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste
Oil - As Required 

METHOD 

Chop fine onion ginger garlic and green chillies 
Heat oil in a pan and add chopped ginger garlic and green chillies
Sauté until fragrant and add chopped onion 
Sauté until golden
Add in the sauces and spice powders
Mix well until aromatic and add in the cornflour slurry
When it starts to thicken add in the fried chicken pieces and coriander leaves
Mix well until semi dry and the chicken pieces are well coated with the saucy mix 
Toss in some of the roasted sesame seeds mix well
Transfer to a dish and serve garnished with remaining roasted sesame seeds and mint leaves 

Notes:

Adjust ingredients to coat and marinate with the amount of chicken you use
Adjust spices to suit your taste
Adding spring onions is a must 
I haven’t used because it was unavailable 

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