Name: Veg manchurian recipe ( Veg manchurian gravy & dry )
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 4 to 5 tbsp chopped spring onions; 3 tbsp chopped cabbage; 3 tbsp grated carrot; 2 tbsp chopped capsicum or bell pepper; 2 tbsp chopped french beans; 2 to 3 tbsp cornflour; 2 to 3 tbsp maida; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder; 3 tbsp cornflakes or bread crumb; 5 to 6 tbsp oil for shallow fry; 2 to 3 kitchen tissue to drain off excess oil; 3 to 4 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger garlic; 3 tbsp chopped spring onion; 3 tbsp red chili sauce; 1 tbsp soya sauce; 1 tbsp vinegar; 2 tbsp cornflour; 50 to 100 ml water; 2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder; 1 tsp salt

Veg manchurian recipe – crispy, fried vegetable balls tossed in hot and spicy manchurian gravy is one of the popular vegetarian recipes in indo-chinese cuisine.Just like chilli paneer and chilli chciken recipe we use this same manchurian recipe to cook both veg manchurian dry and veg manchurian gravy recipe. This vegetable manchurian recipe is very tasty and easy to cook. In this post, you will learn how to make veg manchurian?

Though there are various recipes for veg manchurian available yet this vegetable manchurian recipe is not only very delicious but also very easy to cook at home with just using a few ingredients.

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What is veg manchurian recipe

This famous indo- chinese veg manchurian recipe is made of fresh vegetable balls which are first fried and then simmered in hot and spicy manchurian gravy,

which is a mixture of spring onions, cabbage, capsicum, carrots,ginger-garlic, a few Indian spices and red chili sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar.

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What to serve with veg manchurian gravy recipe

For the main course veg manchurian gravy and fried rice is the best combo dish that is widely served in India, otherwise, as a starter, if you prefer veg manchurian dry then go with any type of hakka noodles you like.

Tips to make the best veg manchurian recipe

Crispness: To make your veg manchurian balls crispy add breadcrumbs or cornflakes whatever you have in your pantry.

Perfect Round Shape: To get a perfect round shape of manchurian balls without using any water add breadcrumbs or cornflakes along with cornflour and maida which helps to stick vegetables together even after frying.

Vibrant Colour: To get the vibrant colour just like restaurant style veg manchurian recipe, we simply use good quality Kashmiri red chili powder which is easily available at our home.

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How to make veg manchurian

The complete preparation process of veg manchurian recipe is classified into three simple categories,

first one is making vegetable balls, second one is frying veggie balls for manchurian recipe,

and

the last one is preparing delicious veg manchurian gravy.

so, let’s make it now.

Making vegetable balls

1. At first, for making vegetable balls for veg manchurian gravy recipe in a medium-size bowl, add 3 tbsp chopped spring onions.

2. Now, add 3 tbsp chopped cabbage.

3. Then add finely 3 tbsp chopped capsicum and 3 tbsp grated carrots.

4. Finally add 2 tbsp chopped french beans.

5. Next add 2 to 3 tbsp corn flour,

6. 2 to 3 tbsp maida or all-purpose flour.

7. 1/2 tsp black pepper powder and salt to taste.

8. To make crispy manchurian balls add cornflakes or bread crumbs whatever you have.

9. Now mix everything without adding any water.

10. Next, grease oil in the palm, pick a small amount of vegetable mixture, and evenly pressurise veggies which ultimately get the perfect round shape manchurian ball.

11. Now set aside this manchurian ball for frying.

Frying veggie balls for manchurian recipe

1. Now for frying veggie balls for manchurian recipe, pour oil into a deep kadhai or nonstick pan and wait for the oil to be ready.

2. Now add mixed veg manchurian balls in this hot oil.

3. Next, gently, shallow fry these mixed vegetable manchurian balls in medium to low flame until each ball is golden brown.

4. After that take out fried crispy veg manchurian balls and drain excess oil in kitchen tissue.

How to make veg manchurian gravy

1. Now to make veg manchurian gravy heat 4 to 5 tbsp oil in a pan.

2. Then add chopped ginger-garlic and saute in medium flame until the raw smell completely goes away.

3. After that add chopped spring onions.

4. Now saute the spring onions in medium flame until it becomes translucent.

5. Next pour 1 tbsp soy sauce, and vinegar.

6. Add 2 tbsp red chili sauce, adjust spiciness later depending upon your requirement.

7. Now, make a quick stir for 1 to 2 min in medium to high flame.

8. To get glossiness similar to restaurant style veg manchurian gravy we add the cornflour water mixture.

9. Now pour 50 to 100 ml water, and adjust later depending upon your manchurian gravy requirement.

10. Then add sprinkle some veg manchurian masala including 2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder.

11. Sprinkle salt to taste.

12. Then simmer the sauce for at least 3 to 4 min.

13. Finally, mix the fried veg manchurian ball and gently mix in this spicy gravy for another 2 to 3 min in medium to low flame.

14. In the end, garnish this restaurant style veg manchurian recipe with some chopped spring onions sprinkles at the top.

How to make veg manchurian dry

If you want to prepare veg manchurian dry recipe we first ooze out the Manchurian gravy to half of its quantity.

The recipe of manchurian gravy is the same as above.
Then add fried manchurian balls and gently tossed them in medium to low flame.

The rest of the preparation is absolutely the same as the veg manchurian gravy mentioned above.

Veg Manchurian Recipe Card

Here is a quick overview of all the ingredients of veg manchurian recipe including quick step by step preparation of veg manchurian gravy recipe shown in the recipe card.

Take note of all ingredient lists.

Yield: 3

Veg manchurian recipe ( Veg manchurian gravy & dry )

Veg manchurian recipe is one of the popular manchurian recipe in Indo-Chinese cuisine in which crispy, fried vegetable balls are tossed in hot and spicy veg manchurian gravy. Serve hot this restaurant style veg manchurian dry with noodles and fried rice.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients For Veg Manchurian Ball

4 to 5 tbsp chopped spring onions

3 tbsp chopped cabbage
3 tbsp grated carrot
2 tbsp chopped capsicum or bell pepper

2 tbsp chopped french beans
2 to 3 tbsp cornflour
2 to 3 tbsp maida

1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
3 tbsp cornflakes or bread crumb

For Frying Manchurian Ball

5 to 6 tbsp oil for shallow fry
2 to 3 kitchen tissue to drain off excess oil

Other Veg Manchurian Ingredients

3 to 4 tbsp oil

1 tbsp finely chopped ginger garlic
3 tbsp chopped spring onion
3 tbsp red chili sauce
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp cornflour
50 to 100 ml water
2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
1 tsp salt

Instructions

how to make veg manchurian gravy

For making veg manchurian ball, in a bowl mix all fresh vegetables including chopped spring onions, grated carrots, chopped cabbage, capsicum and french beans.
Also add corn flour, maida, black pepper, and salt.
To make crispy veg manchurian balls add cornflakes or bread crumbs whatever you have.
Now mix everything without adding any water.
Next, grease oil in the palm, pick a small amount of vegetable mixture, and evenly pressurized veggies which ultimately get the perfect manchurian ball.
After that, pour oil into a deep kadai and fry manchurian ball in medium to low flame until golden brown.
Take out fried veg manchurian and drain excess oil in kitchen tissue.
Now for making veg manchurian gravy, heat oil in a pan.
Then add chopped ginger-garlic and saute in medium flame until the raw smell completely goes away.
After that add chopped spring onions and saute in medium flame until it becomes translucent.
Furthermore, pour red chili sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and make a quick stir for 1 to 2 min in medium to high flame.
Next, to make restaurant style veg manchurian gravy we add the cornflour water mixture.
Now pour 50 to 100 ml water [adjust if required], kashmiri red chili powder, a pinch of salt, and mix everything.
Then simmer the sauce for at least 3 to 4 min.
Finally, mix the fried veg manchurian ball and gently mix in this spicy gravy for another 2 to 3 min in medium to low flame.
In the end, garnish this veg manchurian with some chopped spring onions at the top and served with fried rice or noodles.

Notes

Veg Manchurian Recipe Note

While making mix veg manchurian ball don't use any additional water because all veggies have inbuilt moisture.
To make the perfectly round shape crispy veg manchurian ball use crushed cornflakes or bread crumbs which helps to sticks all vegetable together.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

3
Amount Per Serving Calories 344Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 27gCholesterol 11mgSodium 277mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 3g

Disclaimer: The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.