Manchurian Recipe | Veg Manchurian Recipe | How To Make Veg Manchurian

Veg Manchurian is an Indo-Chinese Cuisine. Manchurian is served in almost every Indian restaurant and also a portion of popular street food. Personally, whenever I think about starter or appetizer first thing that comes to my mind is Veg Manchurian. This tasty delicious recipe is one of the main appetizers in birthday parties, reception parties or any party.

There are different types of Manchurian like Gravy Manchurian, Dry Manchurian, even Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Manchurian, that are also made in India. Veg Manchurian is basically a vegetable fried balls coated with spicy sauce. In Veg Manchurian, any vegetable you can add but capsicum and spring onions give the amazing flavor in it.

Here I am using Cabbage, Capsicum and spring onions in the Manchurian balls. You can also add a carrot in it. Manchurian is a simple and quick recipe but, the main question that arises by everyone is, ‘How can we finely chopped veggies for Manchurian’. Because in the Veg Manchurian we need very finely chopped veggies.

For chopping, you can use a food processor or handy plastic chopper, if you don’t have both then don’t worry, you can also chop with the help of a knife but make sure that you chop it very fine. If you don’t chop fine vegetables, you will find it hard to make Manchurian balls.

For making a Manchurian ball, add maida, cornflour, salt, and black pepper in the chopped vegetables and combine it properly. Then make balls of this mixture with the help of your palm, you can easily make balls of this mixture. Now deep fry it. Your Manchurian Balls is ready now.

Once Manchurian balls are ready, Now its time to make gravy of Manchurian. The Gravy of Manchurian depends on if you want to serve Manchurian as a main course or as starter or snack. If you want to serve Manchurian with fried rice or noodles then gravy for Manchurian is a little thin. Here you can see easy and delicious noodle recipes that you can prepare at home. But here I am going to share a Veg Manchurian recipe as a Snack/Appetizer/starter.

Check out the other snack recipes:

• Noodles Spring Rolls
• Pav Bhaji
• Veg Frankie
• Samosa
• Aloo Kachori
• Aloo Tikki Chaat
• Dahi Bhalle
• White Sauce Pasta
• Masala Papad
• Gobi Pakore
• Rava Appe

How to make Veg Manchurian Recipe Step by Step with Photos:

Method of making Veg Manchurian Balls:

• Firstly, finely chop the cabbage, capsicum, and spring onions in a food processor or in the Plastic handy chopper.
• Now, add 2 tbsp of Maida (all-purpose flour), 1 tbsp of cornflour, ½ tbsp of black pepper, and salt as per taste.
• Combine them well and make a thick dough-like consistency.
• Then take a small portion of the mixture in your hand and make small balls of this mixture.
• When all balls are ready then kept aside in a plate.
• Heat a pan and add oil (as required for deep frying). Then add veg balls in the pan and deep fry it.
• Once all veg balls get deep fry then keep aside in a separate plate.

Method of making gravy for Manchurian Balls:

• Heat a pan, add 1½ tbsp of oil. Add ½ tbsp of Garlic paste, 1 cup of diced onion.
• Now, add ½ cup chopped capsicum and 1 cup of chopped cabbage in the pan.
• Cook it well. then add 1½ tbsp of tomato ketchup, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of Kashmiri Lal mirch (Red Chilli Powder), 1 tsp black peppar, 1 tsp kitchen king masala (optional) and salt to taste.
• Mix it well, and add 1/2 tbsp of cornflour and mix it with water and add it in a pan.
• Now, add Manchurian Balls in the gravy.
• Stir it until the gravy of Manchurian gets thick. and veg balls completely observe in the gravy.
• Veg Manchurian is now ready to serve.

Notes:

• Always add cornflour in minimum quantity otherwise, your Manchurian balls become hard.
• You can also use cornflour in Manchurian gravy that gives little thickness in gravy.