Ingredients:

• Soya chunks – 100 gm
• Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Vinegar – 1 tbsp
• Ginger – 2 tsp, minced
• Garlic – 2 tsp, minced
• Onion – 1/2 cup, minced
• MSG – a pinch (optional)
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Soya sauce – 2 tsp
• Mango pulp – 1/2 cup
• Spring onion greens to garnish
• Oil to shallow fry
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak soya chunks in hot water for 1/2 hour. Drain, cool and squeeze out all the water.
2. Mix chilli powder with vinegar and reserve.
3. Heat oil to a depth of 2 cm in a fry pan.
4. Add soya chunks and fry, stirring briskly till they are brown.
5. Drain and reserve.
6. Retain 2 tbsp of oil in the pan and saute ginger, garlic and onion.
7. Fry till they are brown and fragrant.
8. Add chilli paste and fry for few seconds.
9. Add mango pulp, MSG, soya sauce and sugar.
10. Simmer the contents in the pan for 2-3 minutes.
11. Add the soya chunks and simmer for 1 minute.
12. Remove from fire and garnish with chopped spring onion greens.
13. Serve hot with fried rice or noodles.