Vegetable Manchurian
Also known as Cabbage Manchurian, Manchurian Balls, Veg Manchurian · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Vegetable Manchurian: cabbage, carrot and beans balls, deep-fried and simmered in a soy, chilli and tomato sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 45 minutes, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
21 itemsCabbage, Finely Chopped1 cup
Carrot, Grated½ cup
Beans, Finely Chopped½ cup
Salt1 tbsp
Soy Sauce3 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Maida4 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped½ tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Tomato Sauce3 tbsp
Chilli Sauce2 tbsp
Water½ cup
Vinegar1 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Corn Flour3.5 tbsp
WaterAs Needed
Spring Onion2 tbsp
Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped½ cup
Contains: wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 290kcal | 870kcal |
| Protein | 4.5g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 99g |
| Fat | 16g | 48g |
| Fibre | 3.7g | 11g |
| Sugar | 8.3g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for cabbage
Method
- 1
Add the cabbage, carrot, beans, and capsicum to a bowl. Add salt, soy sauce, and black pepper powder, and mix well. Press the vegetables a bit so that they release some of their excess moisture.
CabbageCarrotBeansSaltSoy SauceBlack Pepper PowderGreen Capsicum
- 2
Add the Maida and cornflour, and mix well. You should be able to form them into roughly shaped balls. Adjust accordingly. If it is too dry, you can sprinkle some water and mix again. If it is too wet, adjust with a little bit of cornflour.
MaidaCorn Flour
- 3
Deep fry on medium heat until it is golden brown. Cut open one piece to ensure that it is cooked inside. Set them aside.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
In a wok or a Kadai, heat up oil and add the garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds. Add onion and cook until it turns translucent.
Sunflower OilGingerGarlicOnion
- 5
Add ketchup, soy sauce and chilli sauce. Mix well and add ½ cup of water. Bring it to a boil.
Tomato SauceSoy SauceChilli SauceWater
- 6
Add the salt and vinegar, then the fried Manchurian balls, and cook for 1 minute.
VinegarSalt
- 7
Make a slurry paste by mixing the cornflour with some water. Add this to the pan, along with the spring onions, and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the Manchurian. Garnish with spring onion.
Corn FlourWaterSpring Onion
Before you start
- How long does Vegetable Manchurian take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vegetable Manchurian serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vegetable Manchurian vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vegetable Manchurian spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Vegetable Manchurian?
- 1 cup Cabbage, ½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Green Capsicum, ½ tbsp Corn Flour, ¼ cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetable Manchurian?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vegetable Manchurian?
- About 290 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
6 notes- C
A Cookd cookMay 2026
i add my grevy masala
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JaiOctober 2024
None of the CookD recipes fail ...It really came out amazing 🤩
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saiJuly 2024
super recipe. mucho good 🫡
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saiJuly 2024
super recipe. mucho good 🫡
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Shonal KadamApril 2022
turned out good yummy tasty thanku
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priyaApril 2022
awesome must try👍


