chinese manchurian

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

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


Method

*1Mix corn flour, flour, salt and pepper with the beaten

egg to make the batter.(like dosa batter)
*2Dip the chicken pieces in the batter, deep fry till

golden brown. Keep aside.
*3For the Manchurian sauce, heat oil in a pan. Lightly fry

garlic and ginger till they just change color.
*4Add green chilies and cilantro leaves. Fry for a minute.
*5Reduce heat, add chicken stock, Soya sauce, salt, sugar,

pepper and ajinomoto. Cook for 5 minutes.
*6Add corn flour mixed with water and give one boil. Add

fried chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes. Serve hot.