Recipe- Delicious Soya Manchurian

Soya Manchurian is a delicious Asian recipe where soya chunks are tossed in a sweet and spicy Chinese sauce. Goes best with hakka noodles and fried rice.This soya manchurian is something you can try when you want a protein packed meal, but still want to enjoy manchurian. Soya is one of the highest sources of protein – higher than even eggs, dal and paneer (cottage cheese).

Ingredients

2 cups Soya Chunks
2 tablespoons Oil
1 teaspoon Garlic minced
1 teaspoon Ginger minced
3 Green Chillies slit in half
1 Onion cubed (large)
1 Bell Pepper cubed
3 tablespoons Corn Flour divided
3 tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Chilli Sauce / hot sauce
2 tablespoons Tomato Ketchup
Chopped green onions for topping

Method

* Soak soya chunks in enough hot water to cover them and set aside for 15 minutes. Once soaked for 15 minutes, drain and squeeze excess water.

* Toss the soya chunks in a tablespoon of corn flour.

* Heat a tablespoon oil in a large pan and add the soya chunks. Fry them on all sides for 3-4 minutes and remove from pan.

* In the same pan, add remaining oil and stir fry garlic, ginger, green chillies and onion on high heat for 2-3 minutes.

* Add the bell peppers and soya chunks in the pan and toss well.

* In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chilli sauce, ketchup, remaining cornflour and 3/4th cup water and add this mixture to the pan.

* Keep stirring till the sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Turn off the flame, top with sliced green onions and serve hot.