Since the introduction of Chinese cuisine to popular Indian street food, there have been so many starter manchurian recipes. Typically it is meat, gobi or paneer-based starters or side dishes which take the primary or top spot. However, one of the other popular street foods is the cabbage manchurian which is known for its crispy taste and soft texture inside.
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3 cup cabbage, finely chopped
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1 tsp chilli powder
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½ tsp pepper powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ginger garlic paste
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¼ cup maida
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2 tbsp corn flour
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oil, for frying
FOR MANCHURIAN SAUCE:
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2 tbsp oil
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1 chilli, chopped
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5 clove garlic, chopped
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1 inch ginger, chopped
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½ onion, chopped
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2 tbsp spring onion, chopped
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½ capsicum, chopped
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2 tbsp vinegar
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp chilli sauce
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp chilli powder
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½ cup water
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1 tsp corn flour
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Firstly, in a large bowl take 3 cup cabbage, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
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Squeeze and mix well making sure everything is well combined.
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Also, the cabbage starts to release water. this water is enough for binding.
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Now add ¼ cup maida and 2 tbsp corn flour.
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Mix well forming a dough. do not add any extra water, the water from the cabbage is sufficient for binding.
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Now grease the hand with oil and prepare a small ball-sized ball.
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Deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
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Stir occasionally, until the Manchurian balls turn golden brown and crisp.
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Drain off to remove excess oil. keep aside.
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To prepare the Manchurian sauce, heat 2 tbsp oil. add 1 chilli, 5 clove garlic, 1-inch ginger and stir fry on high flame.
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Add ½ onion, 2 tbsp spring onion and ½ capsicum. stir fry on high flame.
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Further add 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp chilli sauce, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp chilli powder.
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Stir and mix well until all the sauces are well combined.
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Add ¼ cup water to prevent the sauce from burning.
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Now prepare the corn flour slurry, by mixing 1 tsp corn flour in ¼ cup water.
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Pour in corn flour slurry and mix well.
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Cook until the sauce turns glossy.
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Add in fried cabbage ball, 2 tbsp spring onion and mix gently coating the sauce uniformly.
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Finally, enjoy cabbage manchurian with tomato sauce.
Source: Hebbar’s Kitchen
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