Veg Manchurian Gravy

Name: Veg Manchurian Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 cup Finely chopped Cabbage; 1 cup Finely chopped Carrot; 0.25 cup Finely chopped French Beans; 2 tbsp Spring onion green; 0.5 tbsp Chopped Ginger; 0.5 tbsp Chopped garlic; 1 tsp Green chilli paste; 0.5 tsp Soya sauce; 0.5 tbsp Butter; 2.5 tbsp Corn flour; 1.5 tbsp All purpose flour; Pepper powder; Salt; Oil for deep frying; 2 tbsp Chopped onion; 2 tbsp Chopped garlic; 0.5 tbsp Chopped ginger; 1 Chopped green chilli; 2 tbsp Spring onion; 2 tbsp Chopped capsicum; 0.5 tbsp Soya sauce; 0.5 tsp Vinegar; 2 cups Vegetable stock water; 1 tbsp Coriander leaves; 1 tbsp Corn flour; 1 tbsp Oil; Pepper powder; Salt

Manchurian is one of the popular Indo-Chinese dishes in India. Veg Manchurian is made with fried vegetable balls. This pairs well with noodles or fried rice. Here I am making Veg Manchurian with crispy fried mixed vegetable balls in a sweet, spicy, tangy Umami Manchurian gravy.

Finely chopped Cabbage

Finely chopped Carrot

Finely chopped French Beans

Chopped green chilli

Vegetable stock water

Calories

77.2kcal (3.86%)

Protein

3.1g (6.18%)

Step 1

To a bowl, add the ingredients for vegetables for Manchurian balls.

Step 2

Mix and combine well. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Step 3

If you feel the mixture has too much moisture, you can add a little more flour.

Step 4

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

Step 5

When the oil becomes hot, add the balls. Fry until golden brown in medium flame. Do not fry them on high or low heat. Set aside.

Step 1

Heat a wok or khadai, add oil. When it becomes hot, add onion, green chilli, capsicum, ginger, and garlic.

Step 2

Sauté for 1-2 minutes on high flame. Then add vegetable stock water or hot water.

Step 3

Add soya sauce, spring onion, vinegar, pepper powder, and salt. Bring it to a boil.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make corn flour slurry by adding corn flour with a little water. Add this corn flour slurry to the Manchurian gravy.

Step 5

Boil until the sauce becomes slightly thick. You can adjust the quantity of corn flour depending on how thick or thin you want your Manchurian gravy to be.

Step 6

Once the gravy is done, add the fried Manchurian balls. Allow to boil for 1 minute. Then add coriander leaves. Turn off the flame.

Calories

77.2kcal (3.86%)

Protein

3.1g (6.18%)

Ensure the oil is at the right temperature before frying the balls to achieve a crispy texture.

Adjust the thickness of the gravy by varying the amount of corn flour slurry.

Can I use other vegetables for the Manchurian balls?

Yes, you can experiment with other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.

What can I serve with Veg Manchurian?

Veg Manchurian pairs well with noodles or fried rice.

How do I store leftover Veg Manchurian?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Can I make the Manchurian balls in advance?

Yes, you can prepare the balls in advance and fry them just before serving.

Is this recipe vegan?

Yes, this recipe is vegan if you substitute butter with a plant-based alternative.

Finely chopped Cabbage

Finely chopped Carrot

Finely chopped French Beans

Chopped green chilli

Vegetable stock water

Calories

77.2kcal (3.86%)

Protein

3.1g (6.18%)

Step 1

To a bowl, add the ingredients for vegetables for Manchurian balls.

Step 2

Mix and combine well. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Step 3

If you feel the mixture has too much moisture, you can add a little more flour.

Step 4

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

Step 5

When the oil becomes hot, add the balls. Fry until golden brown in medium flame. Do not fry them on high or low heat. Set aside.

Step 1

Heat a wok or khadai, add oil. When it becomes hot, add onion, green chilli, capsicum, ginger, and garlic.

Step 2

Sauté for 1-2 minutes on high flame. Then add vegetable stock water or hot water.

Step 3

Add soya sauce, spring onion, vinegar, pepper powder, and salt. Bring it to a boil.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make corn flour slurry by adding corn flour with a little water. Add this corn flour slurry to the Manchurian gravy.

Step 5

Boil until the sauce becomes slightly thick. You can adjust the quantity of corn flour depending on how thick or thin you want your Manchurian gravy to be.

Step 6

Once the gravy is done, add the fried Manchurian balls. Allow to boil for 1 minute. Then add coriander leaves. Turn off the flame.

Calories

77.2kcal (3.86%)

Protein

3.1g (6.18%)

Ensure the oil is at the right temperature before frying the balls to achieve a crispy texture.

Adjust the thickness of the gravy by varying the amount of corn flour slurry.

Can I use other vegetables for the Manchurian balls?

Yes, you can experiment with other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.

What can I serve with Veg Manchurian?

Veg Manchurian pairs well with noodles or fried rice.

How do I store leftover Veg Manchurian?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Can I make the Manchurian balls in advance?

Yes, you can prepare the balls in advance and fry them just before serving.

Is this recipe vegan?

Yes, this recipe is vegan if you substitute butter with a plant-based alternative.

Veg Manchurian Gravy

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Ingredients

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

77.2kcal (3.86%)

Protein

3.1g (6.18%)

Carbs

10.8g (3.92%)

Sugars

2.9g (5.74%)

Healthy Fat

2.0g

Unhealthy Fat

1.3g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

How to make Veg Manchurian Gravy

For making Manchurian balls

For making sauce

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Nutrition (per serving)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

77.2kcal (3.86%)

Protein

3.1g (6.18%)

Carbs

10.8g (3.92%)

Sugars

2.9g (5.74%)

Healthy Fat

2.0g

Unhealthy Fat

1.3g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

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Veg Manchurian Gravy

Stuck mid-recipe?

Ingredients

For Manchurian balls

For sauce

Want to keep this recipe for later? We can email it to you!

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

77.2kcal (3.86%)

Protein

3.1g (6.18%)

Carbs

10.8g (3.92%)

Sugars

2.9g (5.74%)

Healthy Fat

2.0g

Unhealthy Fat

1.3g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

How to make Veg Manchurian Gravy

For making Manchurian balls

For making sauce

Want to keep this recipe for later? We can email it to you!

Nutrition (per serving)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

77.2kcal (3.86%)

Protein

3.1g (6.18%)

Carbs

10.8g (3.92%)

Sugars

2.9g (5.74%)

Healthy Fat

2.0g

Unhealthy Fat

1.3g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet