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Vegetable Manchurian

Also known as Cabbage Manchurian, Manchurian Balls, Veg Manchurian · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sidesSnacks & StartersVeganDairy-free

Total45 min
Prep25 min
Cook20 min
Serves3
Per serving290 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Vegetable Manchurian

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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 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • CabbageCabbage, Finely Chopped1 cup
  • CarrotCarrot, Grated½ cup
  • BeansBeans, Finely Chopped½ cup
  • SaltSalt1 tbsp
  • Soy SauceSoy Sauce3 tbsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder½ tsp
  • MaidaMaida4 tbsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep Frying
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • GingerGinger, Finely Chopped½ tbsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped¼ cup
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce3 tbsp
  • Chilli SauceChilli Sauce2 tbsp
  • WaterWater½ cup
  • VinegarVinegar1 tsp
  • SaltSaltAs Needed
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour3.5 tbsp
  • WaterWaterAs Needed
  • Spring OnionSpring Onion2 tbsp
  • Green CapsicumGreen 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.

NutrientPer servingAll 3
Energy290kcal870kcal
Protein4.5g14g
Carbohydrate33g99g
Fat16g48g
Fibre3.7g11g
Sugar8.3g25g

Cookd masalas for cabbage

Method

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 6

    Add the salt and vinegar, then the fried Manchurian balls, and cook for 1 minute.

    VinegarSalt

  7. 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
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    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 🤩

  • S

    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

  • P

    priyaApril 2022

    awesome must try👍

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