Chicken Manchurian & Egg-Fried Rice
One of the most requested chinese dishes, here is my take on it!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Manchurian
- 250 gm boneless chicken breast cut into small cubes - Marinate in the ingredients below for approx 1/2 an hour. Fry until golden (do not over fry, otherwise chicken will turn hard) and set aside.
- 1 tbsp. corn flour
- 1/2 egg beaten - reserve the other half for the egg-fried rice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper powder
- pinch of red chilli powder or flakes optional
- pinch of sugar
- 1 tsp. soya sauce
- 1/2 tsp. ginger and garlic paste
Ingredients for Sauce
- 1 tbsp. chopped spring onions
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1 tbsp. ketchup
- 1 tsp. tomato paste/puree
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. garlic
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 cup water or chicken stock
- 1 tsp. corn flour mixed with water to form a light paste
- 1 whole red chilli slit
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- splash of soya sauce
- some spring onion for garnishing
Ingredients for Egg-Fried Rice
- 2 cups cooked rice boiled with salt and a tsp. of oil, then drained and cooled completely
- 3 tbsp. oil
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 egg leftover half is from the manchurian sauce
- 1 tbsp. spring onion chopped
- 1 small green chilli chopped optional
- 1 small green capsicum chopped
- 1 small carrot grated
- 1/4 tsp. garlic paste
- splash of soya sauce
Instructions
- For Chicken ManchurianHeat the oil, add the whole red chilli, ginger and garlic pastes followed by the spring onions and chopped green chilli. Fry for a minute then add the tomato paste, ketchup, sugar and salt/pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then add the water/stock. Let it come to a simmer, lower the heat and add the corn flour paste. The sauce will instantly start to thicken. Once it is of a good thick consistency, add the fried chicken and a splash of soya sauce. Stir together and adjust salt, simmer for 3 more minutes on low heat, then turn off the heat and serve over fried rice, garnish with some chopped spring onions.For Egg-Fried RiceHeat the oil, add the garlic and spring onions, fry for a minute, then add the egg, salt and pepper and scramble it. Now add the capsicum and carrot, stir fry for a few minutes then add the cooked rice. Stir fry for a minute, splash some soya sauce on it, then put the heat on very low and cover the pan.Let it steam for about 5 minutes and serve!Â
Notes
Beat the egg and add a small drop of yellow color to it. (color is optional)
Salam sis, i have a Q.. Can spring onions b substituted with Onions?
W/Salaam, yes that is fine Hafsa.
Very tasty recipe I deffo recommend it!
u haven’t add onions capsicum and tomato pieces cut in cubes to the manchurian why so?
can i add then becuz i had eaten in resturants n they add it please help?if yes then how shud i stirfry n add or add directlly to sauce!
Actually there are many versions of manchurian, this is one of the more authentic versions. What you are describing sounds more desi, like Jalfrezi Chicken. I’ve never added capsicum, onions or tomato pieces in Manchurian.
Salaams, do you use light or dark soya sauce?
W/Salaam, I prefer light.
Hi fauzia I just wondered whether I deep ir shallow fry the chicken? Or do you mean stir fry?
Thanks
Shallow fry.
Salaams
Can I substitute corn flour with something else?
Thanks
W/Salaam, cornflour is the best ingredient for this recipe. It is also known as cornstarch. Otherwise you can use regular flour.
hi fauzia,Can you use meat,instead!!,and wat can you substitu for capsicum?.
Hi, meat would not work as well as boneless chicken in this recipe. Capsicum has a unique flavour, I would not recommend replacing it with anything else.
very easy to make. i like it.
Hi fauzia,capsicum is it red pepper?
Hi, it is bell pepper of any colour, green or red or yellow.
Hi,tried it,it was pErfect,n d chicken was very tasty!!,tnk u
Its wonderful.
Hi Fauzia, I have a question; How many people does this recipe serve?? It look AWESOME and cannot wait to try it, your a legend thanksss x
Hi and thanks! As mentioned at the top of the recipe, it serves 2. 🙂
Aoa! I want 2 ask that how can we double the recipe ? As i hve a big family need 2 serve 10 people plz help me out.though its a very silly Q.bt plz do reply thnx
W/Salaam, to double the recipe simply double every ingredient. 🙂 Although I hope you noticed that this recipe serves 2, so if you want for 10 you have to make FIVE times the amount of every ingredient.
hi its fantastic.
Assalamu Alaikum Sister.
is that tomato paste and tomato sauce are same?
and what is ketchup?
W/salaam, no they are not. Paste is concentrated tomato that is sold in cans and jars, used in cooking. Tomato sauce is ketchup, eaten with food on fries etc.
Superb!
My family absolutely loved it!
The thing about your recipes is that your explanation is very explicit and detailed.And if something is left the comments part always covers it.
There are many great chef out there but their written recipes are hard to follow since they lack such detail and delicacy.
You not only have good cooking skills but great writing ability too …keep it up!
Hi. Can we make tomato paste at home if we don’t want to use the canned one? If yes then how can we make it?
Hi, yes you can. Blend and simmer tomatoes (without adding water). You can add a pinch of salt and sugar. Let it simmer until it thickens to a dark red thick paste. Use accordingly.
Aswk.Fauzia cn u plz send me de recipe of chicken rose roll.Plz i need it.Thank u.
Please check the breads folder or do a search on the search engine bar to get the recipe.
tomato paste..cooked or uncooked??
sry m jz a begineer dats y im askin u…
n i wanna ask dis doubt fr tomato puree also…kindly help me….thnxx….:))
Please read the above comments on tomato paste. Tomato puree is blended tomatoes although in some countries paste and puree mean the same thing.
Please post chicken jalferazi method, thank u.
Will do inshaAllah.
Thank u n thanx a lot for wonderful receptive, made this with few others last night at dinner n the outcome balanced all my tiredness, u r such a blessings. Stay blessed forever.
Hi Fauzia,
Sorry I am confused with the term ‘two cup cooked rice’. Shall I take two cups of uncooked rice and cook them, or take 1.25 cups of uncooked rice so I get 2 cups of cooked rice?
Thanks,
Shahla
Hi, cook the rice first, then measure out 2 cups of the cooked rice and use that in the recipe.
assalamualaikum sis
i have just tried this resipe
alhamthulillah it was very tasty..
actually this my 1st attempt of cooking 😛
thanks alot sis…for this recipe…its really helpful..
Hi I wanted to knw if I wanna cook for 4 ppl shall I just double the ingredients ??
Hi, yes.
can i prepare this dish a day before. Will the fried chicken manchurian piecs be soggy ?
Best to prepare this dish on the day you plan on serving it.
else is it ok to make the gravy a day earlier & marinate the chicken pieces and fry the next day , adding to the gravy prior the occasion ?
Yes that is fine.
Please can I have the recipe for Hot & Sour soup
can u please tell me the recipe of chopsey cant find it on your website…
Sorry don’t have the recipe posted yet.
Perfect fast, and easy. One suggestion i broiled my chicken insteaad of frying. Avoiding fried food.
Salaams
How much water do you use for the corn flour paste
W/Salaam, about 1 tbsp or so.
What if I boil the rice in chicken stock?
That would be fine. 🙂
What do u mean by splash if soya sauce
A splash is more or less 1 tbsp. 🙂
Hi, Tried this Recipe out… it turned out to be finger licking!!!
Thanks soooo much for the awesome posts.
Your Recipes are so simple and easy to follow. Great Job, Great food!!!
When u say half a cup of water or chicken stock. How do you make chicken stock? Is it still half a cup of chicken stock?
Boil some chicken (separately, not the one used in the recipe) preferably with bones. Then measure out the soup and that is called stock. Otherwise use water. And yes same half cup as mentioned.
hopefully its a lovely dish.. thanks for introducing here..
Hi! It looks yummilious! Can I use chicken with fish and I want to ask I eat maxi can chicken with rice don’t know what sauce they really use along with soyasauce,is it wostershire sauce please help me.thanks
Thanks. Yes you can use fish in place of chicken. I did not understand the second part of your question.
Is the egg enough to make a
Is the egg enough to make a batter or dose the chicken release its own water whilemarinating?
Yes the egg is enough for
Yes the egg is enough for this recipe.
Excellent recipe.
Excellent recipe.
Q- when mancurian is left it releases water why so? Please help
Thanks
Thanks! I’ve not had that
Thanks! I’ve not had that problem, maybe the cornflour you used doesn’t thicken the gravy properly?
i made this for my in laws
i made this for my in laws and they forgot themselves in my house.thanks to F and F.luv u loads
salam fouzia
salam fouzia
can I use fish instead of chicken
thanx
W/Salaam, yes you can.
W/Salaam, yes you can.
hi..i want to knw if i want
hi..i want to knw if i want to make manchurian wd one kg chicken..eight.servings..
than wht r the quantities??wd one kg chicken.i m confused
Hi, multiply all the
Hi, multiply all the ingredients by 4
Hi whats best option tomatoe
Hi whats best option tomatoe past or freshly made tomatoe sauce
Hi, for this recipe I would
Hi, for this recipe I would prefer tomato paste.
It’s my favourite
It’s my favourite
salams for this recipe do we
salams for this recipe do we need any side dishes? i mean like salad or any other curry dishes?
W/Salaam, no need but if you
W/Salaam, no need but if you want you could make a salad.
i need to make the recipe for
i need to make the recipe for 6ppl, how much quantity rice should i take and other ingredients?
This recipe serves 2, if you
This recipe serves 2, if you want to serve 6 then multiply every ingredient by 3.
Can we use the rice with
Can we use the rice with which we make ghee rice??
Not sure which rice is used
Not sure which rice is used for ghee rice.
Salam Fauzia
Salam Fauzia
I tried ur chicken manchurian turned out the best I ever had. I used 500 gms of chicken and I doubled all the ingredients but I need more sauce. Can u tell me how can I have more sauce without changing the taste. My husband is waiting to have this again 🙂
W/Salaam, thank you! Simply
W/Salaam, thank you! Simply double the sauce ingredients (without doubling the chicken) for this recipe to get a saucier result. 🙂
Awesome recipe. My family
Awesome recipe. My family loved it.
AoA, thank you for sharing
AoA, thank you for sharing this. Easy to cook and delicious flavor. I had blurred memory of chicken manchurian from a long time ago in PK. I think this was close. My question: can we use bell pepper in this recipe? are there any other variations of this recipe that you can share?
Salaam, thanks! You can
Salaam, thanks! You can definitely add bell pepper to the recipe. I have a veggie version using cauliflower called gobi manchurian. 🙂
A.o.a
A.o.a
Tried it yesterday and it turned out awesome 🙂
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can i use boneless chicken
can i use boneless chicken thighs instead?
Yes you can.
Yes you can.
In the ‘Ingredients for
In the ‘Ingredients for Manchurian’ u wrote ‘1/2 tsp ginger and garlic paste’. U mean 1/2 tsp of each paste, or 1/2 tsp altogether?
Combined not each. 🙂
Combined not each. 🙂
Hi. In the ‘Ingredients for
Hi. In the ‘Ingredients for Sauce’, do u mean black pepper powder, or whole black peppers?
Also, would you know how many cups of uncooked rice would yield two cups of cooked rice?
Thanks.
Hi, powder not whole. And
Hi, powder not whole. And normally rice doubles in volume (approximately). So about 1 cup of rice will double to 2 cups or a bit more.
Whenever I have made the egg
Whenever I have made the egg fried rice, everyone has loved it! Yay!
I made this last week and
I made this last week and guess what, my family requested I make this again tonight! Thank you Fauzia!
Excellent recipie my family
Excellent recipie my family absolutely loved it. Thanks
Salam Fauzia,
Salam Fauzia,
I tried the manchurian recipe last night. When I added the cooked chicken to the gravy, the gravy became flaky as the batter of the chicken kind of broke off. What should i do to avoid this from happening? Also, is the chicken supposed to be deep fried? I fried it in a non-stick pan with very little oil but the batter started sticking to the pan so I poured in around 2 tbsp of additional oil.
Thank you.
W/Salaams, I normally deep
W/Salaams, I normally deep fry. Sounds like maybe the oil was not hot enough. It needs to be sufficiently heated before frying.
Salam sis which whole red
Salam sis which whole red chillie to use? Is it dry or fresh?
W/Salaam, I used fresh.
W/Salaam, I used fresh.
can i boil chicken first then
can i boil chicken first then add marinade and shallow fry it?
I would not recommend that.
I would not recommend that. The chicken will be too dry and overcooked.
tried thi too.. manchurian
tried thi too.. manchurian was really delecious..the fried chicken part made it extra special
fauzia,,i just want to say
fauzia,,i just want to say thank you very much,JAZAKALLAH and may ALLAH BLESS U ABUNDANTLY FOR SHARING SO MUCH.
Do you think Noodles would be
Do you think Noodles would be nice with this rather then the egg fried rice?
I would go with the rice, but
I would go with the rice, but it all depends on personal preference. 🙂
Salaam I’ve just made this
Salaam I’ve just made this first time today for iftari but my chicken isn’t looking very much like yours!
The colour is very light not quite red and mine doesn’t have like a runny sauce it looks quite dry?
Any chance of me being able to add anything to make it more saucy, now that I’ve already cooked it?
Jazakallah
W/Salaam, the colour could be
W/Salaam, the colour could be from the tomato paste, you could also just use a bit of food colour…that is optional. As for the sauce, for a saucier result you could add more water during the cooking process. Since the dish is now cooked, you can make some extra sauce on the side (using the same recipe minus the chicken) and then add the cooked sauce into the dish.
Please tell me the quantity
Please tell me the quantity of ingredients for 8 persons
This recipe serves 2, so just
This recipe serves 2, so just multiply all the ingredients by 4 to serve 8 people.
nice recipe just cooked it by following your tips.. thanks for sharing!! 🙂
I made this on a couple of occasions and alhamdulilah ot tasted great my kids loved it. Jazakallah for sharing