Recipe for Chicken Manchurian: Fried Chicken Balls with Spicy Chinese Gravy

 Introduction:

Do you want to taste real Indo-Chinese food? A popular dish at Chinese restaurants around the world and a top-searched foreign dish, this Chicken Manchurian Recipe combines crispy fried chicken balls with a spicy, tangy gravy made with garlic, soy sauce, and chilli.

📝 Ingredients for Chicken Manchurian:

For Chicken Balls:

• 250g boneless chicken (minced or finely chopped)

• 2 tbsp cornflour

• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• Salt & black pepper to taste

• Oil for deep frying

For Manchurian Sauce:

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)

• 1 tbsp ginger (finely chopped)

• 2 green chilies (sliced)

• 1 small onion (finely chopped)

• 1/2 cup capsicum (chopped)

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp chili sauce

• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup

• 1 tsp vinegar

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water (slurry)

• 1 cup water or chicken stock

• Spring onions for garnish

 Detailed Recipe for Chicken Manchurian:

First, prepare the chicken balls.

Combine chicken, cornflour, flour, ginger-garlic paste, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Make tiny balls out of it.

Step 2: Fry it deeply.

The balls should be deep-fried in hot oil over medium heat until crispy and golden brown. Put aside.

Step 3: Get the sauce ready.

In a wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Sauté the chillies, ginger, and garlic for 30 seconds. Stir-fry the capsicum and onion for two minutes.

Step 4: Include the slurry and sauces.

Stir in 1 cup water, soy sauce, chilli sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Stir in the cornflour slurry until it thickens.

Step 5: Combine.

Mix the sauce with the fried chicken balls and cook for two to three minutes. Add chopped spring onions as a garnish.

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Tips and Notes:

• To add more flavour depth, use chicken stock.

• For a full meal, serve with noodles or fried rice.

• Adapt the chilli sauce to your preferred level of spice.

• Cut back on the water and cornflour for the dry version.

• FAQs Regarding Chicken Manchurian: 

• Q1: Are the chicken balls safe to bake or air fry?

• For a healthier option, you can bake or air fry, but deep-frying provides the best texture.

• Q2: What complements chicken manchurian the best?

• They go well with plain jasmine rice, Hakka noodles, or fried rice.
  

• Q3: Is it possible to make this vegetarian?

• Indeed! Make the Veg Manchurian Final Thank You Line with tofu, paneer or veggies like cauliflower:
  
  

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