Description
Crispy golden vegetable balls tossed in a glossy, savory Indo Chinese sauce made with soy, ginger, and garlic. This Veg Manchurian delivers the perfect balance of crunch and bold flavor, making it a crowd pleasing appetizer or a delicious side for fried rice and noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup finely grated carrot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions, divided
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (for balls)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cabbage, carrot, green bell pepper, half of the spring onions, all purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and shape into small balls.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry the vegetable balls in batches until golden brown and crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In a wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, and water. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to form a slurry. Add to the sauce and cook until thick and glossy.
- Add the fried vegetable balls to the sauce and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Garnish with remaining spring onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Fry on medium heat to ensure the balls cook evenly without burning.
- Toss the balls in sauce just before serving to maintain crisp texture.
- Adjust red chili sauce for desired spice level.
- For a dry version, reduce the water slightly and cook the sauce thicker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Veg Manchurian, Indo Chinese appetizer, vegetable manchurian balls, crispy manchurian, homemade manchurian