Best Vegetarian And Non-Veg Indian-Chinese Dishes
Indian-Chinese food is the perfect example of the influence between the two cultures. This style makes use of the Chinese cooking style and various Indian ingredients to create unique delicacies that are savory and irresistible. And you have many options to choose from in both veg and non-veg when ordering takeout food in Franklin Park. In fact, most non-veg options have a veg variant and vice versa.
BEST NON-VEGETARIAN INDO-CHINESE DISHES
Chicken Lollipop
When it comes to starters, it’s hard to match the appeal of the chicken lollipop. To summarize them, they are made using chicken wings with one bone removed and the meat cut loose from the bone end before being pushed down to create a lollipop-like look. These lollipop pieces are coated in a spicy red battery consisting of red chili powder and turmeric. The chicken is marinated for a few hours before deep frying.
The exposed bones are generally covered with aluminum foil to give the dish a nice look. Schezwan sauce is popularly served on the side for some kick.
Chili Chicken
Chili chicken is one of the first dishes that come to mind when people think of Chinese food in Franklin Park, NJ. The popular dish originating from the Hakka Chinese consists of boneless chicken chunks coated with a paste of hot chili, garlic, ginger, and spices before being sauteed with onions and green chilies.
Bone-in chicken can also be used to prepare this amazing meal. A dry version of the dish is prepared by deep-frying.
Chicken Steam Momos
Originating from Tibet, momos are one of the most popular Indo-Chinese street foods. They are a type of dumpling made with some form of filling. Though the traditional recipe calls for yak, chicken is the most popular non-veg filling used these days. The grainy texture and juiciness of the chicken go very well with the soft steamed exterior.
They are usually served with a spicy green chutney made of mint and/or cream.
Chicken Fried Momos
The only way to make steamed momo better is to fry it. The frying process gives the momo’s exterior a nice crunch that goes impeccably with the juicy chicken filling. They go well with the sauces.
Chicken Manchurian
This dish consists of boneless chicken dipped in a delectable sauce that goes quite well with rice or noodles. The chicken is usually marinated with egg, flour, garlic, and ginger. The usage of soy sauce gives the dish an attractive dark and rich texture.
BEST VEG INDIAN-CHINESE DISHES
Chili Paneer
In Indian cuisine, paneer (cottage cheese) has always been the number one alternative to meat due to its soft texture and juiciness. So no wonder chili paneer is a top veg alternative to chili chicken. It’s quite similar to the chicken counterpart with paneer cubes deep-fried and cooked in a spicy sauce made with soy sauce and various spices.
The dish can be dry or gravy depending on how much gravy is served with it.
Honey Chili Potato
If paneer seems too cheesy for you, try honey chili potato instead. It’s a popular starter/snack made with potato, honey, and chili sauce. The dish has a nice juicy crunch that makes it worth savoring.
Veg Spring Roll
In China, they are Cantonese-style dumplings prepared for welcoming spring. In India, they are deep-fried snacks perfect for just about any occasion. The rolls are filled with nice and juicy vegetable strips that go well with the crunchy snack.
Veg Manchurian
The vegetarian version of chicken Manchurian replaces the chicken balls with veggie balls made with a variety of chopped veggies. It has a variety of flavors like sour, sweet, spicy, savory, and umami.
Veg Manchow Soup
Dark brown soup is a great way to start your meal. The hot and spicy soup is prepared using various vegetables, scallions, soy sauce, salt, garlic, chili peppers, and garlic. The thick warm soup will warm you from the inside out with every sip.
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