SZECHUAN/ SICHUAN SOYA CHUNKS

Ingredients:

• Julienne ginger and garlic- 2 tbspns
• Red bullets/ cayenne pepper- 1 tbspn
• Chopped onion- 2
• Soya chunks- 2 cups
• Red wine vinegar/ white vinegar- 1/4 cup
• Oyster sauce- 1 tbspn(optional)
• Dark soy sauce- 1 tbspn
• Sesame seeds- 1 tspn
• Corn flour- 1 tbspn
• Brown sugar/ Jaggery- 1 tspn
• Salt to taste
• Water- 1/4 cup
• Oil- 1 tbspn (preferably sesame oil)
• Chives/spring onions- 1 tbspn (finely chopped)

Method:

Heat the pan and add the oil. Add the ginger, garlic followed by onions.

When they turn partially brown add the soya chunks.

(Soak the soya chunks in warm water for 10 minutes and when you are about to cook squeeze all the water and cook for better results)

Cook the soya chunks with salt and water for 15 minutes under low fire.

Mix the vinegar, sauces and corn flour in a bowl uniformly to prepare a smooth paste.

Add the paste to the soya chunks. Keep stirring to mix the paste uniformly to soya chunks. Add the brown sugar and mix again. Brown sugar give a good brown colour to the dish.

Sprinkle the sesame seeds and serve with carbohydrates of your choice