Chinese Chicken Manchurian

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken meat, cut into 1inch square pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons crushed ginger
• 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
• 2 tablespoons crushed green chili peppers
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon soya sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ajinomoto
• 2 tablespoons cornflour, dissolved in
• 1/4 cup water

Directions

1. 1

   Mix corn flour, flour, salt and pepper with the beaten egg to make the batter.

2. 2

   Dip the chicken pieces in the batter, deep fry till golden brown. Keep aside.

3. 3

   For the Manchurian sauce, heat oil in a pan. Lightly fry garlic and ginger till they just change color.

4. 4

   Add green chilies and cilantro leaves. Fry for a minute.

5. 5

   Reduce heat, add chicken stock, Soya sauce, salt, sugar, pepper and ajinomoto. Cook for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add corn flour mixed with water and give one boil. Add fried chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes. Serve hot.