How To Make Veg Manchurian Recipe
🌱Ingredients
For Veg Manchurian Balls:
- Cabbage – 1 cup (finely grated)
- Carrot – ¼cup (finely grated)
- Capsicum – ¼ cup (finely chopped)
- Spring onion – 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
- Ginger – 1 tsp (grated)
- Garlic – 1 tsp (fined chopped)
- Green chili – 1 (finely chopped)
- Corn flour – 2 tbsp
- All-purpose flour (maida) – 2 tbsp
- Salt (accordingly)
- Black pepper – ¼ tsp
- Oil – for deep frying
For the Sauce (Gravy or Dry):- Garlic – 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
- Ginger – 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
- Green chili – 1 (optional)
- Onion – ¼ cup (chopped, optional)
- Spring onion greens – 2 tbsp
- Capsicum – ¼ cup (optional)
- Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
- Green chili sauce – 1 tsp
- Tomato ketchup – 2 tbsp
- Vinegar – 1 tsp
- Black pepper – ¼ tsp
- Salt – (accordingly)
- Cornstarch slurry – 1 tsp corn flour + 2 tbsp water (for gravy version)
- Water – ½ to ¾ cup (for gravy version)
- Oil – 1 tbsp
🔹Instructions
Make Veg Balls- Mix all vegetables and salt in a bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes; squeeze out excess water.
- Add cornflour, all-purpose flour, pepper. Mix to form a soft dough.
- Shape into small balls.
- Heat oil and deep fry until golden brown. Drain and place on side.
- Prepare Sauce (For both dry & gravy):
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok.
- Add chopped garlic, ginger, and green chilli. Sauté for a few seconds.
- Add onions and capsicum (if using); stir-fry on high heat for 2 mins.
- Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, ketchup, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix it well.
For Dry Manchurian:- Add the fried balls, toss well to coat, and sprinkle spring onions. Serve immediately.
For Gravy Manchurian:- Add ½ to ¾ cup water and bring to a boil.
- Pour in the cornstarch solution and cook until the sauce becomes thicker.
- Add fried balls and cook on low heat for 1-2 mins. Garnish with spring onion greens.
🍽️Tips- Do not add water while mixing the vegetables; they release moisture.
- Always stir-fry sauces on high heat for smoky flavour.
- You can serve it with the hot fried rice, noodles, or as a starter.