Soya Chunks (mealmaker) Manchurian Dry

Hi Friends,
             
                Soya bean is rich in Protein, Vegans can substitute Soya chunks with meat. Soya nuggets provide good amount of vitamins, minerals, fibre for growing kids. As it is one of the best source of Omega-3 fatty acids so it helps in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease as well.

Soya bean is available in many forms like nuggets, small chunks and granules. You can make soya in any form like curry, soya keema, dry soya peas, soya chunks with potato (gravy) etc etc......
This time I tried something new with Soya Chunks i.e Soya Manchurian (Dry). Sharing my version of Soya Manchurian with you all, hope you will like it :)

Ingredients:
1 cup soya chunks (boiled in salted water, drain and keep aside)
2 tsp cornflour
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 red bell pepper (cut into cubes)
1/2 yellow bell pepper (cut into cubes)
1/2 green bell pepper (cut into cubes)
1 big onion (cut into cubes)
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp chilly sauce
1 tsp soya sauce
1/4 tsp vinegar
1/4 tsp pepper powder
Salt according to taste
A pinch of ajinomoto
1 spring onion (green portion)  for garnishing
Oil for frying

Method:

• Put boiled soya, cornflour and salt on a plate and mix well. Keep it aside for 10-15 mins.

• Heat oil in a kadhai, now add soya chunks in small quantity. Fry till they become crispy. Don't overcook them otherwise chunks will become hard.

                     

• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a non-stick pan, add ginger-garlic paste and onions. Cook on high flame for 2 mins.

                     

• Now add red, yellow and green bell peppers. Mix well.

                     

• Add soya sauce, tomato ketchup, chilly sauce, vinegar and 1/4 cup of water. Simmer on low flame for 5 mins.

                     

• Add salt, pepper powder and ajinomoto.
• Now add soya chunks and mix well.
• Keep on low flame for 5 mins.
• Garnish with chopped spring onion green and serve hot.