SOYA CHUNKS CHILLI RECIPE

 

SOYA CHUNKS CHILLI

Soya Manchurian or Soya Chilli is a hot and spicy, sweet and sour, chewy and crispy - all in one easy to make Indo-chinese starter or appetizer. This is prepared by frying soya chunks and then tossing it in delicious, lip-smacking sauce. 

My family loves Chinese food and I prepare it at home atleast once in 15 days.  Manchurian and chilli are among our Indo-chinese favorites. This appetizer or starter is also a very good accompaniment for your cocktail and mocktail parties, game night or any get together.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Soya Chunks or Soya Nuggets
• 3 tbsp All purpose flour (Maida)
• 3 tbsp Corn Flour
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• Oil for frying

For the Sauce

• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Garlic cloves finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Ginger finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Onions finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Green onions (spring onions) finely chopped
• 1/2 tbsp Green chile finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Chilli Sauce of your chocie
• 2 tbsp Soya Sauce
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 4 tbsp Tomato ketchup or sauce
• 1 tbsp Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1/2 to 1 tsp Red chle powder or paprika (optional)

Instructions

Step I

1. Soak soya nuggets or chunks in hot water (approx 4 cups) for 10 to 15 minutes or till it becomes soft.

2. Squeeze it off nicely to remove any excess water.

3. To this add all purpose flour, corn flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and mix till combined.

Step II (Frying)

1. Heat oil in pan or kadai for frying.

2. Fry these soya chunks on medium flame till they become crispy and golden.

3. Transfer this to paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Keep this aside.

Step III (For the sauce)

1. Heat oil in pan. Add garlic cloves and saute for minute.

2. Add ginger, onions, spring onions, chile and continue to saute for another 3 to 4 minutes till you get nice aroma.

3. Add chilli sauce, soya sauce, vinegar, ketchup, chile powder, cilantro and mix till combined on high flame.

4. Lower the heat and cook this for additional one minute. Check the taste of sauce and adjust accordingly. The sauce should be sweet, spicy and sour.

5. When you are ready to serve toss the fried soya chunks in the sauce prepared.

6. Soya Manchurian or Soya Chunks Chilli is ready. Garnish with spring onions, cilantro and red onions if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

• Instead of onion powder and garlic powder you can even use ginger garlic paste if desired. 
• Vary the amount of ingredients in the sauce recipe as per your taste.
• This is a dry version of manchurian or chilli. If you like to have it in gravy form, then add 1 tsp of corn flour to 1/2 cup of water in bowl and mix so that there are no lumps. Add this along with the sauces in step III and cook for additional 3 minutes till the sauce or gravy thickens.