
Description
Veg Manchurian is one of the most popular Indo-Chinese dishes, widely loved in restaurants and street food stalls. It is known for its crispy vegetable balls tossed in a flavorful Chinese-style sauce. The dish perfectly blends Chinese cooking techniques with Indian taste preferences, making it spicy, tangy, and rich in flavor. It can be served as a starter (dry) or as a main course (with gravy).
Menu / How to Make (Detailed Recipe)
- Finely chop vegetables like cabbage, carrot, capsicum, and spring onion.
- Mix vegetables with cornflour, all-purpose flour, ginger-garlic paste, salt, and pepper to form a thick mixture.
- Shape the mixture into small balls and deep fry until golden and crispy.
- In a pan, heat oil and sauté garlic, ginger, green chili, and spring onions.
- Add soy sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, and tomato ketchup for balance.
- Add water or stock and thicken the sauce with cornflour slurry.
- Add fried Manchurian balls and toss gently.
- Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.