Soya Chunks Manchurian

Ingredients:

Soya chunks - 1 cup
Salt - As required
Siracha sauce - 4 tbsp
Soy sauce - 4 tbsp
Corn flour - 1 tbsp
Chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1/4 tbsp
Coriander - cumin powder - 1/4 tbsp
Oil - For frying
Green chillies - 2
Onion - 1 medium
Ginger - 1 inch
Bell pepper - 1 cup (Juliens)
All purpose flour / Maida - 2 tbsp
Spring onions - 1/4 cup

Method:

1) Soak soya chunks in water for 15min and squeeze the water
2) In a bowl add all purpose flour, corn flour, green chilli paste, salt and mix well. Add water if necessary to make a thin paste, similar to bajji batter.
3) Add the soaked soya chunks to the batter.
4) Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai, drop soya chunks one by one into oil.
5) Fry until golden brown and chrisp. Keep this aside.
6) In another pan, add 2 tbsp of oil, add chopped green chillies, ginger garlic paste, onions and Bell pepper. Fry until golden brown.
7) Now add siracha sauce, soy sauce, green chilly sauce and tomato sauce / ketchup and a pinch of salt. toss well.
8) Now add the fried Soya chunks and toss well, so that the sauce coats all over soya chunks. Garnish with spring onions and cilantro.

Soya Chunks Manchurian is ready to be served.

Note:

1) Soya Chunks can be replaced with Paneer or Tofu or Gobi / cauliflower.
2) Soya Chunks can be marinated too. Marinating is optional.
(In a bowl add Chilly powder, pinch of turmeric, coriander cumin powder, salt, lemon juice and the Soya Chunks. toss well and marinate well. Let this rest for 15-30 mins.
3) Spring onions can be avoided.
4) Capsicum / Green bell pepper can also be added when tossing with onions.
5) We have added salt, to batter, for marinating, so watch out when adding to the manchurian.
6) Tomato sauce and vinegar can also be added.
7) If you want to make it gravy, add 1/4 cup of water and gradually reduce the consistency.