Servings : Serves 2
One of the most requested chinese dishes, here is my take on it!
Ingredients for Manchurian
- 250gm 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 Manchurian
Heat 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 Rice
Beat the egg and add a small drop of yellow color to it. (color is optional)
Heat 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!
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.