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, 3 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.

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Vegetable Manchurian

Name: Vegetable Manchurian
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup Cabbage, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Carrot, Grated; ½ cup Beans, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Salt; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 4 tbsp Maida; 3 tbsp Corn Flour; For Deep Frying Oil; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; ½ tbsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 3 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Chilli Sauce; ½ cup Water; As Needed Salt; 1 tsp Vinegar; ½ tbsp Corn Flour; As Needed Water; 2 tbsp Spring Onion

45 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 25 min · Cook 20 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Cabbage Manchurian, Manchurian Balls, Veg Manchurian · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Snacks & Starters

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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

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

21 items

3 people

Cabbage, Finely Chopped1 cup
Carrot, Grated½ cup
Beans, Finely Chopped½ cup
Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped½ cup
Salt1 tbsp
Soy Sauce3 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Maida4 tbsp
Corn Flour3½ tbsp
OilFor Deep Frying
Oil2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped½ tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Tomato Sauce3 tbsp
Chilli Sauce2 tbsp
Water½ cup
SaltAs Needed
Vinegar1 tsp
WaterAs Needed
Spring Onion2 tbsp

Contains: wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
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.
CabbageCarrotBeansGreen CapsicumSaltSoy SauceBlack Pepper Powder
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.
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.
OilGarlicGingerOnion
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.
SaltVinegar
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, 3 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.

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saiJuly 2024
super recipe. mucho good 🫡
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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 🤩
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Shonal KadamApril 2022
turned out good yummy tasty thanku
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priyaApril 2022
awesome must try👍