Soya Chunks Manchurian

An easy Indo-Chinese dish that will please just about anyone! By simply substituting chicken with soya chunks, you can turn this classic dish into a vegan classic dish. You can also get creative and use veggie balls instead of soya chunks.

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 cup soya chunks
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• Salt to taste

 (For the Manchurian sauce)

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
• ½ tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• 1 cup onion, diced
• ½ cup spring onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup bell pepper, diced
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• Red chili powder ½ tsp or to taste
• ½ tbsp cornflour/starch

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Soak soy chunks in hot water for 15 minutes or more until they turn soft.
2. Squeeze out the excess water from the chunks and set it aside in a mixing bowl.
3. Add the salt, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, and corn starch to the chunks and toss them well.
4. Shallow fry or deep fry the marinated soy chunks in oil until it turns crisp.
   (For the Manchurian sauce)
5. In a mixing bowl, dilute the cornflour with water and add in the soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, and tomato sauce, and stir well.
6. Heat oil in a pan. Sauté garlic, onion, spring onion, and bell pepper.
7. Pour the sauce mixture into the pan and cook until it thickens.
8. Add in the fried soy chunks and mix well.
9. Garnish with chopped spring onions.