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Chicken Manchurian

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Hello Friends, 

   Like everyday,  today I am also here to share the recipe of "Chicken Manchurian". Before that would like to share the story behind the dish. As per 'Vir sanghvi's' book, The person invented chicken manchurian is "Nelson Wang", who created the dish in 1975 when he was asked to make something not on the menu, when he was catering at the cricket club of India. He created the dish. His restaurant, china garden is in Mumbai and his son 'Eddie' still runs the restaurant, which has won many awards over the year. Hope you like the story behind the dish.

Ingredients:-

1. Chicken- 400g.(bite size pieces).

2. Egg- 1 (whole).

3. Corn flour- 2-1/2tbsp.

4. Soy sauce- 1-1/2tsp.

5. Sunflower oil- 2-1/2tbsp.

6. Salt-To taste.

For sauce:-

1. Red chili garlic sauce- 3-1/2 tbsp.

2. Tomato puree- 1/2cup.

3. Soy sauce- 1tbsp.

4. Chili vinegar- 1tsp.

5. Corn flour- 1tbsp.

For the gravy:-

1. Garlic-10 cloves(finely chopped).

2. Ginger- 2-1/2 inch(finely chopped).

3. Onion- 1 large(finely chopped).

4. Green Bell pepper- 1(thinly sliced).

5. Green chilies- 3(finely chopped).

6. Green spring onions-1/4cup(finely chopped).

Preperation Method:-

Step 1- First take a bowl. Add cornflour (2-1/2tbsp), soy sauce(1-1/2tsp), break an egg and pinch of salt. With the help of a Whisker mix all ingredients properly.

Step 2- Now add the chicken pieces and combine them well with this mixture, so the chicken pieces coated well with the marination. Set aside for 1 hour.

Step 3- Next place a wok on medium flame. Add 1-1/2 tbsp of oil. Once the oil became hot,reduce the flame and add chicken pieces. Fry them till they turn golden brown.

Step 4- Once the Chicken pieces will became golden brown, take out them from wok and transfer into a kitchen towel. It will help to soak the extra oil. Set aside.

Step 5- Take an another bowl. Add all sauce ingredients mentioned above (red chili garlic sauce, corn flour, Tomato puree, chili vinegar, soy sauce and water). Mix well until all ingredients combine well. Make sure there shouldn't be any lumps.

Step 6- Return the wok on medium flame. Add remaining 1tbsp of oil,once the oil is hot. Add chopped garlic, chopped ginger. Saute until they became soft.

Step 7- Next add 80% of chopped spring onions. Again saute for few seconds. Now add onion, stir until became translucent.

Step 8- Now add chopped green chilies, saute till they are bit tender. Next add mixed sauce(step-5) into the wok. Cook until gravy became thickened.

Step 9- Next add fried chicken pieces and toss well to combine the gravy with the chicken pieces. Cook for 5-6 minutes in low flame.

Step 10- At this stage check salt and spice. Adjust according to your taste. Now sprinkle remaining chopped green spring onions. Turn off the flame.

Step 11- Transfer the Chicken Manchurian in a serving bowl. Now it's ready to serve with hakka noodles.

## Thank you friends for spending your precious time for my post 😊❤️🙏




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