Vegetable manchurian
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Background
This is an Indo-Chinese, widely popular dish across India. Vegetable manchurian is made of deep fried mixed vegetable dumplings tossed in sauces. This dish is a snack/appetizer and can be served as a side for noodle/fried rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- ½ cup grated carrot
- ½ cup chopped capsicum
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped spring onion
- ½ Tbsp chopped garlic
- ½ Tbsp. chopped ginger
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp corn flour
- 1 tsp soya sauce
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
- For gravy:
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger piece
- 2 green chillies finely chopped
- ½ cup spring onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp soya sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp green chilli sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix all the vegetables in a bowl and squeeze out all the water.
- Add chopped garlic, ginger, salt, pepper and soya sauce.
- Add all-purpose flour, corn starch and mix well.
- Make small balls from the mixture and fry them in hot oil on medium flame till golden brown.
- Remove the balls from the oil and place them on kitchen towel to drain the excess oil.
- Now for the gravy, heat 2 Tbsp oil in a pan. Add finely chopped garlic, ginger, green chillies, onion, spring onion and fry them till golden brown.
- Add soya sauce, vinegar, green chilli sauce, pepper powder and salt.
- Add corn flour to thicken the gravy.
- Add the Manchurian balls and toss gently to coat them with the sauces.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped spring onion. Serve hot.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Side
- Cuisines: - Chinese - Indian
- Occasions: - Chinese New Year - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Fruits & Vegetables
- Skill Levels: - Moderate
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