Chicken Manchurian
This Indo-Chinese Chicken Manchurian recipe is very popular on the Indian sub-continent. It's like Sweet & Sour Chicken with extra ZING!
Ingredients
For the Marinade
For the sauce
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Instructions
- Mix the marinade ingredients together and add the chicken. Stir well to ensure the chicken is coated. Marinate in the 'fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Drop the chicken pieces into hot oil (170-180°C) and deep-fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Prepare the sauce
- Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the red and green chillis, the spring onions and the garlic & ginger paste. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste, ketchup and sugar. Lower the heat slightly and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the water/stock and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in a tbsp of water and add it to the sauce. Stir well.
- Season with salt and a dash of soy sauce then add the fried chicken pieces. Stir well and simmer gently for another 3-4 minutes before serving.
Titli's Tips
Garnish with some chopped spring onions and serve with egg fried rice.
You are not limited to chicken with this dish. If you can "Sweet & Sour" it you can also "Manchurian" it!
You are not limited to chicken with this dish. If you can "Sweet & Sour" it you can also "Manchurian" it!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 487
24%
Calories from Fat 269
Total Fat 29.9g
46%
Saturated Fat 6.6g
32%
Unsaturated Fat 21.9g
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Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate 19.0g
6%
Dietary Fibre 2.4g
9%
Sugars 6.5g
Protein 36.7g
73%
Cholesterol 138.8mgs
46%
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