Soya Chunks Manchurian
Soya Chunks is a defatted soy flour product, a by-product of extracting soybean oil. It is often used as a meat analogue or meat extender. It is quick to cook, with a protein content far greater than that which comes from meat.
Health Benefits of Soya Chunks
Soya Chunks contain 54.2 grams of protein, which exceeds the amount of protein found in meats, eggs, milk and wheat.
Ingredients
- Soya chunks - 1 cup
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Ginger & garlic - 1/2 tbsp
- Onion(large) - 1
- Green chillies - 2
- Capsicum - 1/4
- Chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Tomato Ketchup - 1tsp
- Spring onions - 1/4 cup
- Corn flour - 2 tsp
- Soy sauce - 2 tsp
- Sugar - 1/2 tsp
- Ajinamoto - a pinch
- Plain flour - 2 tbsp
- Corn flour - 2 tsbp
- Chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Salt as needed
- Make a thick batter by mixing the ingredients under For Batter, set aside.
- Soak soya chunks in hot water for 5 minutes.
- Cook soya chunks in pressure cooker for 1 whistle.
- Wash soya well for 2-3 times in running water, drain it.
- Mix soya chunks with the prepared batter in a bowl and keep aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil and pan fry soya chunks (you can also shallow fry or deep fry the chunks).
- Drain soya chunks with tissue and keep aside.
- In a separate bowl add the ingredients of soy sauce mixture mentioned, then add water and mix along.
- Now, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and saute chopped ginger, garlic, green chillies, onions and capsicum.
- Add soy sauce mixture and leave it to boil( 2 mins).
- When it boils add fried soya chunks, mix well for 2-3 mins.
- Add 1 tsp of tomato ketchup, mix again.
- Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.
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