VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN RECIPE

The word "Manchurian" means native or inhabitant of Manchuria (in northeast China). 

Whether Vegetable or Veg Manchurian is an authentic Chinese dish or not here in India – I have doubt.  

Most of the Chinese cuisines in India are modified versions. So the Manchurian Cuisines available here are recreation according to the individual taste.  So the Manchurian Cuisines available in the restaurants in India, bear little resemblance to traditional Manchu cuisine or Northeastern Chinese cuisine.

Vegetable or Veg Manchurian is a delicious Indo Chinese dish made of fried vegetables balls cooked in a spicy, sweet and sour sauce. 

Nutrition Facts*

Total Fat 8g.   (10%)

Saturated Fat 2g. (10%)

Cholesterol 99mg. (33%)

Sodium 2,356mg. (102%)

Total Carbs 17g.  (6%)

Dietary Fibre 1g.  (4%)

Total Sugars 5g.

Protein 20g. (40%)

*Source : Google search 

Prep Time : 40 minutes 

Cook Time : 20 minutes

Total Time : 1 hour 

Cuisine : Indo Chinese

Course : Main Course

Difficulty Level : Moderate

Vegetable Manchurian or Veg Manchurian cuisines are two types – Veg Manchurian with gravy and Dry Veg Manchurian.

In Dry Vegetable or Veg Manchurian, with very little water sauce is made just to coats the crisp fried veg balls. This is a starter dish. 

Here I am presenting Vegetable or Veg Manchurian with gravy. 

Vegetable Manchurian Recipe*

HOW TO MAKE VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN

INGREDIENTS :

1.For Manchurian Balls

•Carrot, grated : ½ cup

•Cabbage, shredded : 1 cup

•French beans, chopped :  ½ cup

•Spring onion, chopped :  ½ cup

•Onion, finely chopped : 1 tablespoon 

•Ginger garlic paste : 1 teaspoon 

•Chili sauce : 1 teaspoon 

•Salt : ½ teaspoon or as per your taste 

•All Purpose Flour (Maida) : 2 tablespoons 

•Corn Flour: 2 tablespoon 

•Refined Oil, for frying

2. For Manchurian Gravy 

•Ginger, finely chopped : 1 teaspoon

•Garlic :  3 cloves, finely chopped

•Green chili, chopped : 1

•Spring onion, chopped : 4 tablespoons 

•Onion: 2 tablespoons, finely chopped

•Capsicum : ½ cup, cut in dice shaped

•Vinegar : 2 tablespoons 

•Dark Soy sauce : 2 tablespoons

•Chili sauce : 1 teaspoon 

•Tomato sauce : 2 tablespoon 

•Pepper powder :  ½ teaspoon 

•Water : 1¼ cup

•Salt : ¼ teaspoon 

•Oil : 2 tablespoons

•Sugar : ⅓ teaspoon (optional)

Note : Salt can be added according to your taste. Give less first, after tasting, add more, if required. Because soy sauce and other sauces contain salt. 

Main ingredients for making Vegetable Manchurian Balls*

3. For Slurry 

•Corn Flour : 2 tablespoons 

•Water :  ¼ cup 

Main Ingredients for Vegetable Manchurian Gravy*

Preparing Manchurian Balls

 

Mix well to combine the ingredients. 

Further, add All Purpose Flour (Maida) and Corn Flour. Mix well. 

To bind properly the Manchurian Balls, you can add more All Purpose Flour (Maida), if required.

Now make small sized balls.

Deep fry in hot oil on low flame.

When the Manchurian Balls turn golden brown,

take out the fried balls from the oil, draining excess oil and keep aside.

Fried Vegetable Manchurian Balls*

Preparing Manchurian Gravy

Now in a large wok or pan, heat oil and saute the chopped ginger, chopped garlic, green chili and 3 tablespoons chopped spring onion. Keep aside 1 tablespoon spring onion for garnishing. 

Add the chopped onion and stir fry on the high flame.

Further, add the  capsicum and stir fry slightly.

In a bowl, mix vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce, tomato sauce, pepper powder and salt. 

Now add this sauce in the pan. Stir well.

Add water and cook on medium flame.

In a small bowl add Corn Flour and water. 

Mix well forming a lump-free slurry.

Pour in corn flour slurry in the pan and mix well.

Continue to cook until the gravy thickens and turns glossy.

Now add the prepared Vegetable Manchurian balls and mix well. Cook for few minutes. Take out from the oven. 

Lastly sprinkle some chopped spring onion for garnishing. 

Now, Vegetable or Veg Manchurian Recipe is complete.  

Serve this Vegetable or Veg Manchurian dish with Fried Rice or Hakka Noodles.

At the time of preparing this Vegetable Manchurian Gravy, I could not add capsicum because no capsicum was available at my home. So I had to prepare the Manchurian Gravy without the capsicum. But capsicum is a must in this gravy, it increases the taste of the gravy.

Note : Before chopping or shedding the vegetables, wash the vegetables thoroughly.

Then wipe the vegetables with a clean napkin. Then chop with a clean knife (after washing the knife properly). You can use food processor also to chop the vegetables to quickly complete this task.

*Pictures Source : Taken by myself from my own recipe