Soya Nugget Manchurian

Preparation time: 30 min

Ingredients:

For Soya chunks

Soya Chunks: 2 cups

Maida: 2 tbsp

Curd: 3 tsp

Lemon juice: 1/2 lemon (optional)

Salt: as per taste

Red chilly powder: 1/2 tsp ( as per taste )

Black Pepper powder: 1/2 tsp

For the Manchurian

Onion (finely chopped): 1

Capsicum (sliced): 1

Onion (cut into broad slices): 1

Ginger (finely chopped):1 tsp

Garlic (finely chopped):1tsp

Soy sauce: 1tbsp

Red Chilly sauce: 1tbsp (as per taste)

Tomato Ketchup: 3 tbsp

Salt: 1/2 tsp

White Vinegar:1 tsp

Spring onion greens (Optional): 3 tbs

Sugar: 1 tbsp

Let's start!

For soya chunks:

· Boil about 4 cups of water with 1 tsp salt

· Add soya chunks to it and let simmer for 5 minutes

· Drain the water and let the chunks cool a little

· Now take a handful of soya chunks and squeeze lightly to remove excess water and likewise squeeze all chunks and keep in a mixing bowl

· Add ingredients for Soya chunks mentioned above to the squeezed chunks and mix well

Take 2-3 tbs Oil in a pan, heat it and add the maida coated soya chunks and stir fry till they change colour.

For Manchurian:

· Take 2 tbs Oil in a Wok / Pan, add finely chopped onion and stir fry on high flame

· When onions become translucent, add chopped garlic and ginger and stir

· Now add sliced Onion and Capsicum and stir fry for about 30 seconds and add Spring onion greens

· Add sauces, salt, sugar and vinegar and let the mix cook for 1 minute

· Add 1/4 cup water, lower the flame and cover it with a lid

· Let it simmer for 2 minutes so that all ingredients combine well

· Finally add the stir fried Soya chunks, mix well and cover and cook for 1 minute

Garnish with some spring onion greens and serve hot.

Note:

You can deep fry the coated soya chunks to enhance taste, if you like.