Veg manchurian
Veg manchurian, from above
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Veg manchurian

Cabbage balls that taste like a night out. The gravy deserves a whole bowl of fried rice.

45 minTime
3 gProtein each
mediumSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayGravy manchurian, the fried rice companion.
The original
286kcalsame
3 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
45minutessame

Veg manchurian.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Cabbage2½ cups, very finely chopped
Carrot1, grated
Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)½, very finely chopped
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)3 stalks, chopped, split
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)⅓ cup
Cornflour (cornstarch)5 tbsp, split
Ginger garlic paste2 tsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for frying, about 5 tbsp absorbed
Garlic5 cloves, chopped
Ginger2.5 cm, chopped
Green chilli2, chopped
Soy sauce1½ tbsp
Red chilli sauce2 tsp
Tomato ketchup (ketchup)1 tbsp
Vinegar1½ tsp
Water1¼ cups
Black pepper½ tsp
Saltto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Mix cabbage, carrot, capsicum, half the spring onion, ginger garlic paste, salt and pepper. Leave 5 minutes, then add maida and 3 tbsp cornflour.
  2. 2Shape into small balls and deep fry on medium heat until deep golden. Drain.
  3. 3In 1 tbsp oil on high, fry garlic, ginger and chilli for 30 seconds. Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, ketchup, vinegar and water.
  4. 4Thicken with 2 tbsp cornflour mixed in a little water and simmer until glossy.
  5. 5Add the balls just before serving and top with remaining spring onions.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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What goes with Veg manchurian: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
Bread or rice Freezer half cooked parathas75 min
On the side Hot and sour soup30 min
On the side Manchow soup35 min
To drink Cucumber cooler8 min
Something sweet Kesar badam chia pudding10 min
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