Manchurian Fried Rice

Name: Manchurian Fried Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Ingredients: 250 g Cabbage; 1 Chopped carrot; 5 Beans; 0.25 cup Capsicum; 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste; 2 Green chilli; 0.5 tsp Pepper powder; 1 tsp Soya sauce; 1 tsp Chilli sauce; 1 tbsp Butter; 2 Spring onion; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves; 0.5 tsp Sugar; Salt; 2 tbsp Refined flour; 4 tbsp Corn flour; Oil for frying; 1 cup Basmati rice; 1 tbsp Chopped ginger and garlic; 1 Green chilli; 0.25 cup Chopped cabbage; 2 tbsp Chopped carrot; 1 Beans; 2 tbsp Chopped capsicum; 1 Spring onion; 1 tsp Light soya sauce; 2 tsp Dark soya sauce; 0.5 tsp Sugar; 0.5 tsp Vinegar; 0.25 tsp Pepper powder

Manchurian fried rice is a flavorful Indo-Chinese dish that combines the bold, spicy flavors of Manchurian sauce with the savory comfort of stir-fried rice. Typically made with cooked basmati or long-grain rice, it includes sautéed vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, and cabbage, along with soy sauce, garlic, and chili for a tangy kick. The rice is often paired with or topped by crispy Manchurian balls—deep-fried vegetable or meat dumplings coated in a spicy, slightly sweet...

Chopped ginger and garlic

Calories

281.4kcal (14.07%)

Protein

7.7g (15.4%)

Carbs

38.1g (13.85%)

Step 1

Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Drain the water completely.

Step 3

Transfer the soaked and drained rice to a pressure cooker, add 1 1/2 cups of water, salt, and a little oil.

Step 4

Cook until it vigorously boils on high flame.

Step 5

Close the lid without the whistle and cook on high flame for 3 minutes, then reduce to very low flame and cook for 12 minutes.

Step 6

Turn off the flame and let it cool down completely.

Step 7

Open the lid and transfer the rice to a bowl. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.

Step 1

Add chopped or grated cabbage, carrot, beans, capsicum, spring onion, coriander leaves, crushed green chilli, ginger garlic paste, soya sauce, chilli sauce, butter, pepper powder, sugar, and salt to a bowl.

Step 2

Mix and combine well.

Step 3

Add refined flour and corn flour. If the mixture has too much moisture, add a little more flour.

Step 4

Heat oil for frying and make small balls out of the vegetable mixture.

Step 5

When the oil becomes hot, add the balls and fry until golden brown on medium flame. Set aside.

Step 1

Heat a kadhai or wok and add oil. When it becomes hot, add chopped ginger, garlic, and green chilli.

Step 2

Sauté until the raw taste is gone.

Step 3

Add the chopped veggies and sauté for 2-3 minutes on medium to high flame.

Step 4

Add light soya sauce and dark soya sauce on the sides of the wok and mix.

Step 5

Add pepper powder, sugar, vinegar, and salt, and mix.

Step 6

Add chopped spring onion white and coriander leaves.

Step 7

Make corn flour slurry by mixing 1 tbsp corn flour and 2 tbsp water. Add this slurry and stir continuously for 1 minute.

Step 8

Add the Manchurian balls and mix.

Step 9

Add cooked rice along with chopped spring onion greens. Stir and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Step 10

Turn off the flame. Tasty Manchurian fried rice is ready.