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Veg Manchurian

Veg manchurian step-by-step recipe with photos.

Veg Manchurian is an Indo-Chinese fusion dish that adapts Chinese cooking techniques and seasonings to suit Indian taste buds. The Indian Chinese cuisine is said to have been developed by the small Chinese community that has lived in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) for over a century. Today, Chinese food is an integral part of the Indian culinary scene. It is enjoyed by Indian communities throughout the world.

There are two components in this dish – the Manchurian balls and the Manchurian sauce. Manchurian balls are made with cabbage, carrots, beans, capsicum, and spring onions which is combined with flour, breadcrumbs and then deep fried. The Manchurian sauce is made with soya sauce, vinegar and red chilli paste. Both the Manchurian balls and sauce is flavoured with loads of ginger and garlic.

Veg Manchurian

Veg Manchurian served with Hakka noodles is a delightful meal that tickles all your taste buds – hot, spicy, tangy, sweet. Try this dish loaded with veggies and absolutely no MSG or additives and delight your tummy 🙂

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Veg Manchurian

Veg Manchurian step-by-step recipe with photos

1. Finely chop/grate all the vegetables

2. Add rest of the ingredients for making the veg balls

3. Combine the mixture well

4. Shape the mixture into small balls, using very little water if needed

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5. Deep fry the veg balls

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6. Deep fry the veg balls until golden and crispy

Veg Manchurian

7. Saute ginger, garlic in oil

8. Add onion, capsicum, chilli, spring onion

9. Add soya sauce and vinegar

10. Add rest of ingredients along with water and simmer the sauce

Veg Manchurian
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Veg Manchurian
Veg Manchurian

Veg Manchurian

Veg manchurian

Veg ManchurianShilpa
Veg Manchurian is an indo-chinese fusion dish which adapts Chinese cooking techniques and seasonings to suit Indian taste buds.
5 from 4 votes
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indo-Chinese
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins

Ingredients
  

FOR VEG BALLS:

  • 1½ cups cabbage finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot grated
  • ½ cup green beans finely chopped
  • 1 small capsicum finely chopped
  • A hanful spring onions finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • Oil for deep frying

FOR MANCHURIAN GRAVY:

  • ¼ cup capsicum chopped
  • 2 tbsp onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp red chilli chopped
  • A few spring onion chopped
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • ½ inch ginger finely chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp soya sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp red chilli paste
  • 1 tbsp corn flour
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

TO MAKE THE VEG BALLS:

  • Combine all the ingredients except oil in a large bowl. Mix well
  • Take a small portion of the mixture and form a ball. You may sprinkle a few drops of water if the mixture is too dry
  • Rest the balls for 20-25 minutes
  • Heat oil in a fry pan. Deep fry the balls on medium flame until they are golden and crispy
  • Drain on a kitchen towel and set aside

TO MAKE THE MANCHURIAN GRAVY:

  • Heat oil in a fry pan or wok. Add ginger, garlic and saute for a minute
  • Add capsicum, onion, chilli, spring onion, and saute on high flame for a minute
  • Add soya sauce, vinegar, red chilli paste and mix well
  • Dissolve the cornflour in ½ cup water. Add this to the pan
  • Add sugar, salt, pepper and 1 cup water. Let the sauce boil and thicken slightly
  • Turn off the flame
  • Just before serving, add the veg balls to the Manchurian sauce and mix gently
  • Garnish with spring onions and serve hot
Nutrition Facts
Veg manchurian
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 228mg10%
Potassium 81mg2%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 1618IU32%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Indian Curry Shack By Anugya

    5 stars
    Hi there! The Veg Manchurians look absolutely delicious 🙂 Your recipe sounds simple too.
    As a token of appreciation, I’ll be sharing it’s recipe link as the Recipe of the Day on our Facebook group ‘Recipe Repertoire’ (a group uniting food bloggers and food lovers). Congrats and do join and have a look at https://www.facebook.com/groups/703073099864104/

    • Shilpa

      Hi Anugya,
      Thank you. I will surely join your group.

      Shilpa