Manchurian recipes are popular all over India and the world for good reason. I've made a Chicken, Cauliflower and a Mushroom version and today I'm going to make the very popular Vegetable Manchurian! Cabbage and other veggies are formed into small balls and deep fried before being tossed in a delicious Manchurian gravy.
For veggie balls: | ||
Sliced cabbage | 1 1/2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
Vegetables | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (mushrooms, carrots and green onions) | |
Chinese 5 spice powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Ginger paste | 1 Teaspoon | |
Garlic paste | 1 Teaspoon | |
Chilli paste/Sambal oelek | 2 Tablespoon | |
Corn starch | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
All purpose flour | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
Oil | 3 Cup (48 tbs) (For deep frying) | |
For the gravy : | ||
Sliced spring onions | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Diced onions | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Minced garlic | 1 Teaspoon | |
Minced ginger | 2 Tablespoon | |
Oyster mushrooms | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Chilli paste/Sambal oelek | 2 Tablespoon | |
Ketchup | 1 Tablespoon | |
Dark soy sauce | 1 Tablespoon | |
Veggie stock | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon (or to taste) | |
Slurry | 2 Teaspoon (corn starch slurry) | |
Garnishes | 2 Tablespoon (sliced Spring Onions and chopped Coriander) |
MAKING:
1.Process the cabbage in a food processor and put into a bowl.
2.Add the mushrooms, carrots and green onions.
3.Add the 5 spice powder, ginger & garlic paste and sambal oelek or chilli paste.
4.Add the corn starch and flour and mix well.
5.Grease the plate and your hands and form the mixture into balls.
6.Heat oil and deep fry the balls.
7.Prepare the gravy by heating some oil and sauteeing the spring onion and regular onion.
8.Add the minced garlic and ginger and the green chilli.
9.Add the mushrooms, followed by the chilli paste, ketchup and the soya sauce
10.Follow this with the veggie stock.
11.Add salt to taste.
12.Thicken the gravy with a corn starch slurry.
13.Add the veggie balls in and toss to coat.
14.Garnish with the spring onions and coriander
SERVING:
15.Serve and enjoy!