Steamed Manchurian Recipe: Indo-Chinese dishes are very popular in Indian homes. Especially Manchurian, which is liked by everyone from small children to adults. But traditional Manchurian being deep fried is sometimes not diet friendly. In such a situation, Steamed Manchurian is a great option. It is equally delicious in taste, but is made with very little oil. If you are fond of healthy food, or want to make a light and tasty snack for the family, then this recipe is ideal for you. The most special thing about Steamed Manchurian is that the freshness of the vegetables and their nutritional value remains intact. Manchurian balls prepared from grated carrots, cabbage and capsicum become soft, juicy and light when steamed. These balls are served mixed in gravy made from mild spices and sauces, which makes it very tasty to eat.
The second specialty of this recipe is that it is simple to make. To make Manchurian, not much oil is required. Therefore it is also suitable for those who take care of their health or are trying to control weight. Steamed Manchurian is also a safe option for children as it does not have the spice of deep frying, yet its taste and texture is amazing.
This recipe is suitable for every occasion. You can serve it as a snack, as a starter at a party or as a part of the main meal. Apart from this, you can also make it more delicious by changing it with your favorite herbs and spices.
Ingredients to make Steamed Manchurian
For Manchurian Balls:
-Grated cabbage – 1 cup
-Grated carrots – ½ cup
-Finely chopped capsicum – ¼ cup
-finely chopped green onion – 2 tbsp
-Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
-Flour – 2 tbsp
-Cornflour – 2 tbsp
-Black pepper – ½ tsp
-Salt – as per taste
-Soy sauce – 1 tsp
For gravy:
-Oil – 1 tsp (optional)
-Chopped garlic – 1 tablespoon
-Chopped ginger – 1 tsp
-Chopped green chilli – 1
-Onion – ½ cup (chopped)
-Capsicum – ½ cup
-Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
-Tomato sauce – 1 tablespoon
-Red chilli sauce – 1 tsp
-Vinegar – ½ tsp
-Cornflour – 1 tablespoon (dissolved in ½ cup water)
-Salt – as per taste
-Black pepper – ½ tsp
-Green onion – for garnish
Method of preparation
1. Prepare the vegetables
Put all the chopped and grated vegetables in a vessel. Add light salt and keep it for 10 minutes. This will remove excess water from the vegetables. Then squeeze it lightly and remove the water.
2. Prepare Manchurian Balls
Add flour, cornflour, soy sauce, black pepper and some salt to the vegetables. Mix all the ingredients well and make small balls.
3. Steam the balls
Heat water in a steamer and place the balls in a steel plate or steamer tray. Cook in steam for 10-12 minutes on medium flame. The balls are ready when they become slightly hard.
4. Make gravy
Add oil in a pan (or you can make it without oil also). Lightly fry garlic, ginger and green chillies in it. Now add onion and capsicum and cook for 2 minutes.
Add soya sauce, tomato sauce, red chilli sauce and vinegar. Add ½ cup water and boil. Now add cornflour solution and cook for 1 minute until the gravy becomes thick.
5. Add the balls to the gravy
Put the prepared steamed balls in the gravy and cook on low flame for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
How to make Steamed Manchurian Recipe
