Manchurian Recipe
Manchurian Recipe
This Manchurian Recipe pairs crispy fried vegetable balls with a glossy, tangy sauce that balances sweet, sour, and spicy in every bite. The vegetable balls stay perfectly crisp when tossed with the sauce right before serving, giving you that same satisfying crunch you expect from your favorite Indo-Chinese restaurant. It works equally well as a party appetizer or served over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Mix shredded vegetables with flour, cornflour, salt, and pepper; shape into balls.
- Deep fry at 350°F until golden, 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
- Sauté garlic, ginger, and chilies, then spring onion whites.
- Add soy sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, vinegar, sugar, and water; simmer.
- Thicken with cornflour slurry until it coats a spoon.
- Toss fried balls in the sauce just before serving and garnish.
STORAGE: Store balls and sauce separately in the refrigerator up to 2 days, or freeze uncooked balls up to 2 months.
Notes
- Squeeze excess water from shredded vegetables before mixing so the balls hold together while frying.
- Combine the fried balls and sauce only right before serving to keep the texture crisp.
- Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature and even browning.
- Use a deep pan or wok for frying, since it holds heat steadily and gives the balls room to cook evenly.