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Crispy fried vegetable balls tossed in a tangy, savory, and slightly spicy Manchurian sauce. This popular Indo-Chinese appetizer is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for parties or a special evening snack.
Prepare the Vegetable Balls
Fry the Manchurian Balls
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Crispy fried vegetable balls tossed in a tangy, savory, and slightly spicy Manchurian sauce. This popular Indo-Chinese appetizer is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for parties or a special evening snack.
This indo_chinese recipe takes 50 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 337.65 calories per serving with 4.76g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for appetizer or snack.
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Prepare the Manchurian Sauce
Combine and Serve
Instead of deep-frying, bake the Manchurian balls at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and crisp. You can also use an air fryer at 180°C (350°F) for 15-18 minutes.
Replace the all-purpose flour with rice flour or a gluten-free all-purpose blend. Use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Add 1/2 cup of grated paneer or crumbled firm tofu to the vegetable mixture for a protein boost.
Feel free to use other vegetables like finely chopped mushrooms, bell peppers, or cauliflower in the Manchurian balls.
This dish is packed with vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and capsicum, which provide essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.
Ingredients like ginger, garlic, and fresh vegetables are good sources of antioxidants, which help protect the body against cellular damage.
The use of aromatic ingredients like ginger, garlic, and soy sauce provides a rich, umami flavor, reducing the need for high-fat creams or butter.
The key is to squeeze out as much water as possible from the chopped vegetables before mixing in the flours. Also, toss the fried balls in the sauce just before serving and serve immediately.
Yes, you can fry the balls and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When ready to serve, reheat them in an oven or air fryer to regain crispiness, then toss in freshly prepared hot sauce.
Dry Manchurian is an appetizer where the fried balls are lightly coated in a thick, glossy sauce. Gravy Manchurian is a main course dish where the balls are served in a much thinner, soupier sauce, typically enjoyed with fried rice or noodles.
While it contains plenty of vegetables, traditional Dry Veg Manchurian is deep-fried, making it high in calories and fat. For a healthier alternative, consider baking or air-frying the vegetable balls.
One serving of Dry Veg Manchurian (approximately 5 balls) contains around 280-350 calories, depending on the amount of oil absorbed during frying and the specific ingredients used in the sauce.
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