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Dry Manchurian

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About

Dry Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese dish. It is made by deep-frying vegetable balls that are coated in a spicy Manchurian sauce. The vegetable balls are usually made from shredded cabbage, carrots, and onions. Dry Manchurian is a popular appetizer or side dish, and can be found in many Indian and Chinese restaurants.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

1.6
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Fats

8.4
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Carbs

15.9
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Fibre

2.1

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Recipe

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Ingredients

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1 cup

purpose flour

baking powder

1/2 teaspoon

baking soda

1/4 teaspoon

salt

1/4 teaspoon

ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon

garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon

onion powder

1/4 teaspoon

ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon

ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon

ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon

red chili powder

1/4 teaspoon

ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon

cornstarch

1/4 cup

water

1/4 cup

vegetable oil

1/4 cup

finely chopped onion

1/2 cup

finely chopped bell pepper

1/2 cup

finely chopped cabbage

1/2 cup

finely chopped celery

1/4 cup

finely chopped carrots

1/4 cup

finely chopped green onions

1/4 cup

finely chopped garlic

1/4 cup

finely chopped ginger

1/4 cup

finely chopped green chilies

1/4 cup

soy sauce

1/4 cup

tomato ketchup

1/4 cup

vegetable stock

1/4 cup

cornstarch

1/4 cup

water

1/4 cup

vegetable oil

1/4 cup

Salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Step 1:

In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, red chili powder, and ground turmeric.

Step 2:

In a separate bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water until it forms a thick paste.

Step 3:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 4:

Add the onion, bell pepper, cabbage, celery, carrots, green onions, garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5:

Add the soy sauce, tomato ketchup, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.

Step 6:

Reduce the heat to low and slowly add the cornstarch paste, stirring constantly.

Step 7:

Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.

Step 8:

Add the flour mixture and stir until everything is well combined.

Step 9:

Form the mixture into small balls and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Step 10:

Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 17194 users have chowed down on Dry Manchurian a whopping 23468 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Indore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune are the top 5 cities gobbling up Dry Manchurian like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Dry Manchurian, our users are head over heels in december, but the interest cools down in january.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Dry Manchurian is the food of choice for 19-23 female, with people of 15-20 BMI also on board.

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