?Chicken Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese dish of fried chicken in a sweet and sour sauce. It is believed to have originated in the Chinese city of Manchuria, hence the name.
1 Combine all the ingredients mentioned for making the balls with the exception of oil.
2. Set aside for 15 minutes.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan.
4. Make 16 small lemon-sized balls of this mixture, squeezing out excess water to prevent breakage.
5. Deep fry the balls a few at a time.
6. Drain when golden brown and cooked. Set aside.
For the sauce-
1. Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add the ginger, garlic and green chilies.
2. Fry over a medium flame for 1 minute.
3. Add the Soya sauce, chili sauce, pepper, sugar, ajinomoto, stock and salt. Bring to a boil.
4. Add the fried balls and cook covered on low heat for about 3 minutes.
5. Add the cornflour mixed with water and stir continuously, so that the sauce become thick.
6. Garnish with spring onion tops.
7.Serve with rice or noodles.