soy shangrila--soy chunks in a zesty soy sauce

2008-06-02T12:20:00.000-07:00

Chinese food is very popular in India.My family loves it too.In an effort to bring a Chinese flavor to a nutritional product like soy chunks, I cooked up this recipe and served it to family and friends...they loved it!I would love to share this recipe with all.Hope you will enjoy cooking and serving this unique dish which can be served both as an appetizer as well as an accompaniment to Chinese fried rice or noodles.

SOY SHANGRILA
Cooking Time--15 to 20mins

Ingredients

3 cups water

1.5 cups soy chunks

1 tsp salt

FOR SAUCE

2 inch piece ginger

1 medium onion

4 flakes garlic

10-12 thai green chillies

{all the above to be finely chopped}

2-3 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp white vinegar

1/4tsp sesame oil

3 tbsp tomato ketchup

2 spring onions

2.5 tbsp oil

COOKING DIRECTIONS
1.Boil water with a tsp of salt, add soy chunks and boil for 2-3 minutes.Drain and leave it to cool, squeeze out the excess water.

2.Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and add the chunks.Saute for 2-3 min on medium heat till golden brown.

3.Heat 2 tbsp oil, add finely chopped garlic and ginger, give it a quick stir, then add onions and green chillies.Stir for a min or two on high flame.Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, tomato ketchup and salt to taste.

4.Add the soy chunks and stir till they are well coated with the sauce.

5.Serve garnished with finely chopped green onion sprigs.

Enjoy!!!!

Also check out the following food blog sites:

http://funnfud.blogspot.com/2008/05/announcing-monthly-mingle-appetizers.html
http://whatsforlunchhoney.blogspot.com/

foodomania

soy shangrila--soy chunks in a zesty soy sauce