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Crispy fried tofu cubes tossed in a tangy, savory, and slightly sweet Manchurian sauce. This popular Indo-Chinese appetizer is a flavor explosion, perfect for a weeknight treat or party starter.
For 4 servings
Prepare Tofu and Batter
Fry the Tofu
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Crispy fried tofu cubes tossed in a tangy, savory, and slightly sweet Manchurian sauce. This popular Indo-Chinese appetizer is a flavor explosion, perfect for a weeknight treat or party starter.
This indo_chinese recipe takes 45 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 320.36 calories per serving with 10.62g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for appetizer or side or dinner.
Sauté Aromatics and Vegetables
Create the Manchurian Sauce
Combine and Serve
Replace tofu with paneer, gobi (cauliflower florets), or mushrooms for a different vegetarian version. For a non-vegetarian option, use boneless chicken cubes.
To make a saucier Manchurian gravy, perfect for serving with fried rice or noodles, double the quantities of all sauce ingredients (soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar) and increase the corn flour slurry to 2 tbsp corn flour mixed with 1.5 cups of water.
Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce. Replace the all-purpose flour in the batter with rice flour or an additional 2 tbsp of corn flour.
Feel free to add other stir-fry friendly vegetables like sliced carrots, baby corn, or broccoli florets along with the onions and bell peppers.
Tofu is a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids. It's a great dietary component for muscle building, repair, and overall body function, especially for those on vegetarian or vegan diets.
Soy products like tofu are rich in isoflavones, which are plant-based compounds with antioxidant properties that may help reduce inflammation and support heart health.
Tofu is a good source of minerals like manganese, calcium, and selenium, which are important for bone health, metabolism, and immune function.
Tofu Manchurian can be a mixed bag. On one hand, it contains protein-rich tofu and vitamins from vegetables. On the other hand, the traditional preparation involves deep-frying and sauces high in sodium. To make it healthier, you can bake or air-fry the tofu instead of deep-frying and use low-sodium soy sauce.
A single serving of Tofu Manchurian (approximately 1 cup or 225g) contains around 350-450 calories. The exact number can vary significantly based on the amount of oil absorbed during frying and the specific sauces used.
The key to crispy tofu is removing moisture. Press extra-firm tofu for at least 20 minutes. A corn flour-based batter also creates a very crispy crust. Finally, ensure your oil is hot enough (around 180°C/350°F) and fry in batches to prevent the oil temperature from dropping.
It's best served fresh to enjoy the crispy texture. However, you can prepare components in advance. Fry the tofu and make the sauce separately. Store them in airtight containers in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, reheat the tofu in an air fryer or oven to make it crispy again, warm up the sauce, and then toss them together.
If the sauce is too thin, let it simmer for a few more minutes to reduce, or mix an extra teaspoon of corn flour with a little cold water and stir it in. If the sauce is too thick, simply stir in a tablespoon or two of warm water until it reaches your desired consistency.