Veg manchurian recipe with step by step photos. Vegetable manchurian is a popular indo chinese recipe and it is the vegetarian variation for famous chicken manchurian. Try this super easy restaurant style veg manchurian to serve with fried rice or noodles!





Chinese vegetable manchurian recipe is a perfect side dish for fried rice. The term manchurian may refer to the people from Manchuria and their desi cuisine. There are any ways to prepare manchruain recipes and veg manchurian is just one of them.

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How to prepare veg manchurian recipe:

To make veg manchurian recipe, deep fried veggie balls simmered in a tangy manchurian sauce. To make veggie balls you can use two or more types of vegetables. The manchurian sauce is prepared by mixing various sauces with cornflour slurry. This gravy manchurian is served as side dish usually. You can also dry veg manchurian to serve as starter.

This recipe of veg manchurian is easy with simple ingredients. This recipe yields one of the best veg manchurian with crispy veg balls and delicious manchurian sauce. One vegetable that I do not miss while making veg manchurian is cabbage. In fact you can make delicious manchurian just with cabbage.

Making vegetable manchurian is easy but a bit tricky especially for beginners. I have given some tips and variations for making it easily.

Variations and tips for making perfect veg manchurian recipe:

the most complicated part in this recipe is making veggies balls from gated vegetables. If we do not make it properly the balls will break while frying and create a mess. The trick is to make sure there is no extra moisture in the veggie mixture. Do not add extra water in the vegetable mixture. The moisture in grated vegetables is enough to shape the balls In this recipe I have used naturally brewed organic soy sauce and I prefer this in all my indo chinese recipes. Also I have not used any msg or colorants in this recipe. The veggies balls require deep frying in this recipe. However if you want to avoid deep frying you can shallow fry these balls. I have also made them in appe pasn with good results. When making veg manchurian recipe for party or get together you make boh veggie balls and manchurian sauce separately. Just before serving you can toss the balls in sauce and serve with spring onion greens. By this method the vegetable balls will remain crispy for long time. Finally if you want to avoid store bought sauces you can easily do that also. Just use blanched tomato puree and vinegar.

For making veg manchurian recipe the most important vegetable is cabbage. Along with I have used carrot,capsicum and onions. You can also use finely chopped beans. The consistency of veg manchurian gravy can be thick or thin as per preference. Just adjust the quantity of corn flour and simmer the sauce. Add the fried veg balls and simmer for just 4 minutes.

Veg manchurian is a family favorite and I often make this with fried rice or veg noodles. This is my fool proof tried and tested veg manchurian recipe that never fails 🙂

Serve veg manchurian with fried rice or noodles

how to make veg manchurian recipe.

For making veg balls:

1. Very finely chop the veggies,I have used carrots,cabbage,capsicum,spring onion whites and greens.

2. Take maida,corn flour,salt and pepper powder in a bowl. Add the chopped veggies and mix well.

3. Sprinkle as little water as needed to make balls. You can gradually add more water if needed,but not more than 3 tablespoons of water. Mix well and make 12-15 equal sized balls.

4. Heat oil for deep frying. Deep fry the shaped balls 3 at a time in medium flame. Be sure to fry them well to ensure the inside is cooked thoroughly. Drain the excess oil and set aside.

For making manchurian sauce:

5. Heat 3 teaspoons oil in a pan and add the crushed ginger,chopped green chillies and saute for 2 minutes. Add the chopped spring onion whites and saute for 3-4 minutes.

6. Add soy sauce,salt,sugar and pepper powder. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup water and cook till the sauce starts to boil.

7. Mix corn flour in 1/4 cup water and add to the boiling sauce. Simmer for 4 minutes till the sauce thickens a bit.

8. Add the fried manchurian balls and mix very gently. Cook for 3-4 minutes in low flame.

9. Add the finely chopped spring onions and garnish. Remove from flame and serve veg manchurian gravy hot with fried rice.

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