Description
Cabbage Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese dish featuring crispy cabbage balls drenched in a flavorful sauce. A delightful appetizer or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cabbage (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ cup maida (all-purpose flour)
- 2 tbsp corn flour
- Oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp oil (for cooking)
- 1 chili (chopped)
- 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 inch ginger (chopped)
- ½ onion (chopped)
- 2 tbsp spring onion (chopped)
- ½ capsicum (chopped)
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp corn flour
Instructions
- Prepare the Cabbage Mixture: In a large bowl, combine finely chopped cabbage, chili powder, pepper powder, salt, and ginger garlic paste. Mix well using your hands.
- Form the Dough: Add maida and corn flour into the cabbage mixture. Mix until a dough forms without adding water.
- Shape the Manchurian Balls: Grease your hands with oil and roll small portions of the dough into even-sized balls.
- Fry the Balls: Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Fry the prepared cabbage balls in batches until golden brown and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- Make the Manchurian Sauce: In a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and stir-fry chopped chili, garlic, ginger, onion, spring onion, and capsicum until soft.
- Mix the Sauces: Add tomato sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce, salt, and chili powder to the pan and mix well.
- Add Water: Pour in ½ cup of water and let it simmer for a few minutes to meld the flavors.
- Prepare Corn Flour Slurry: Mix 1 tsp corn flour with a little water to create a slurry, then add it to the sauce and cook until glossy.
- Combine and Serve: Add the fried cabbage balls to the sauce and toss gently to coat. Serve hot, garnished with spring onions.
Notes
For best results, ensure proper binding of the manchurian balls and maintain oil temperature while frying. This dish can also be baked as a healthier alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cabbage Manchurian, Indo-Chinese, Vegetarian Appetizer, Snack, Fried Cabbage Balls