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Air Fryer Veg Manchurian

May 5, 2022
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Air fryer veg Manchurian is the best gluten-free and vegan dish. Cooking in an air fryer is the new method of making oil-less veggies that are healthy too. Veg Manchurian is a delicious Indo-Chinese veg recipe that can be served with or without gravy.

You can easily make air fryer veg Manchurian at home. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Air fry Manchurian recipe has the goodness of veggies and the spices combined in one place which will please your taste buds. You can serve these healthy veg Manchurian as an appetizer or toss them in the Manchurian gravy to serve them as a main course. You can serve according to your liking.

I still remember when I was young my family used to go to restaurants for lunch/dinner and Manchurian curry was always ordered. And I loved the veg Manchurian balls with that thick gravy combined with noodles or with plain rice. I love all the vegetable dishes made in air fryer they are healthy and easy to make. If you love this recipe you’ll also love air fryer onion pakoda and veg nuggets in air fryer.

How to make the best air fryer veg Manchurian?

Make these veg Manchurian balls with all your favorite vegetables. The only thing I like about home cooking is you are the boss you can add ingredients according to your liking. Experiment with something new in your kitchen and go wild, no one is there is judge you.

Ingredients for air fryer veg Manchurian balls:

air fry manchurian recipe

  • 1 cup cabbage (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup carrot (grated)
  • ⅓ cup green beans (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
  • 2-3 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, garlic paste
  • ¼ cup cornflour
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients for air fryer veg Manchurian sauce:

air fry manchurian recipe for gravy

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • 3-4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • 1 small onion roughly chopped
  • 2 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 spring onion white part only (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1 ½ cup water/vegetable stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions for air fryer veg Manchurian balls:

  1. First, finely chop the vegetables cabbage, carrot, green beans, onion, and green chili. Set them aside.healthy manchurian recipe
  2. Take a large mixing bowl to add all the chopped veggies, ginger, garlic paste, cornflour, all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper. Mix them until well combined.
  3. air fryer manchurian
  4. Now take a scoop of the mixed veggies and make balls with your hands. Keep them aside.
  5. Preheat your air fryer at 190C/375F for 5 minutes.
  6. Brush a thin layer of oil on the air fryer basket to prevent it from sticking.
  7. Carefully transfer the veg Manchurian balls to the air fryer basket and brush a thin layer of oil.veg manchurian balls in air fryer
  8. Cook at 190C/375F for 12-15 minutes or until the Manchurian balls are evenly brown. Flip the Manchurian balls halfway through the cooking process.
  9. Air fried vegetable manchurian
  10. Remove the air fryer Manchurian balls and keep them aside.

How to make Manchurian curry or sauce?

Here is the step-by-step instruction for making Manchurian sauce.

Instructions for air fryer veg Manchurian sauce:

  1. Heat a pan over a medium flame and add the oil to it. Add the chopped garlic and saute for a minute or until aromatic.veg manchurian in air fryer
  2. Add the ginger, chopped onion, and green chili, and saute for a minute. After that add the soy sauce and let it cook for a while.vegetable manchurian in air fryer
  3. Add the water, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
  4. Meanwhile, you can prepare the slurry of cornflour.
  5. Add it to the boiling grave, 1-2 spoons at a time. Let the gravy boil until it starts thickening. Remove the gravy from the heat.manchurian curry
  6. Add the air fryer Manchurian balls into the gravy when you are ready to serve and garnish with spring onion.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

You can find the air fryer veg Manchurian recipe in the printable card below.

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Tips for making the perfect veg Manchurian balls:

  • Chop the vegetables by using a vegetable chopper instead of a knife to save time.
  • Try to make the balls of similar size to avoid uneven cooking. Plus if the balls are too big they’ll remain uncooked in the center and burned exterior.
  • When you start mixing the spices and flour the vegetables will start extracting moisture so you don’t need to add any water.
  • Make sure to squeeze the mixture and release the moisture of the veggies to form a ball.

Quick air fryer veg manchurian

Other vegetable recipes you’ll love:

  • Air fryer onion pakoda
  • Air fryer aloo gobi
  • Aloo tikki in air fryer

How is air fryer veg Manchurian served?

You can serve the dry veg Manchurian as a snack or an appetizer.
Serve your veg Manchurian with vegetable chow mein or fried rice.
I like to serve them with jeera rice (cumin rice) and enjoy it for lunch or dinner.

Storage and reheating tips for air fryer veg Manchurian:

Air fryer veg Manchurian is best when served fresh and hot. Put the leftover veg Manchurian in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Make sure to store the dry Manchurian because the Manchurian soak in the gravy gets mussy when stored.

Place the leftover dry veg Manchurian in the air fryer basket and heat at 190C/375F for 3-5 minutes or until warm through.

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Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Why are my Manchurian balls falling apart?

Adding too little quantity of binding agents such as all-purpose flour and cornflour might cause the balls to fall apart. Or if you’re using vegetables that have a lot of moisture in them such as cabbage, zucchini, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. Make sure to squeeze the moisture from them before making the Manchurian balls.

Why my Manchurian is not crispy?

While making Manchurian in an air fryer make sure to brush/spray some oil over them this will help to crisp the veggies.

Air fried dry vegetable manchurian

What are Veg Manchurian balls made of?

Veg Manchurian balls are made with mixed vegetables that are finely chopped.

Can we freeze Manchurian balls?

Yes, Manchurian balls can be frozen for up to 2-3 months. Thaw them before cooking them.

veg manchurian gravy in air fryer

How do you use frozen Manchurian balls?

Thaw the frozen Manchurian balls before cooking (air frying or deep frying).

What is Manchurian called in English?

Manchurian is still the standard name of Manchurian in English as well.

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Equipment:
Air fryer

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Indo Chinese

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

Calories- 243 kcal | Total Fat- 5g | Saturated Fat- 2g | Protein- 7g | Carbohydrates- 41 mg | Sodium- 490mg | Fiber- 6g | Sugar- 2g | Potassium- 340mg | Vitamin A- 7500IU | Vitamin C- 16mg | Iron- 2mg | Calcium- 40mg |

If you like the air fryer veg Manchurian recipe, look at what else you can air fry:

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Healthy Air Fryer Veg Manchurian - TopAirFryerRecipes

Air fryer veg Manchurian is the best gluten-free & vegan recipe. It's a delicious Indo-Chinese veg recipe that can be served with or without gravy.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Indian
Calories 243 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for air fryer veg Manchurian balls:

  • 1 cup cabbage (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup carrot (grated)
  • ⅓ cup green beans (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
  • 2-3 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, garlic paste
  • ¼ cup cornflour
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients for air fryer veg Manchurian sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • 3-4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • 1 small onion (roughly chopped)
  • 2 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 spring onion white part only (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1 ½ cup water/vegetable stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions for air fryer veg Manchurian balls:

  • First, finely chop the vegetables cabbage, carrot, green beans, onion, and green chili. Set them aside.
    healthy manchurian recipe
  • Take a large mixing bowl to add all the chopped veggies, ginger, garlic paste, cornflour, all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper. Mix them until well combined.
    air fryer manchurian
  • Now take a scoop of the mixed veggies and make balls with your hands. Keep them aside.
  • Preheat your air fryer at 190C/375F for 5 minutes.
  • Brush a thin layer of oil on the air fryer basket to prevent it from sticking.
  • Carefully transfer the veg Manchurian balls to the air fryer basket and brush a thin layer of oil.
    veg manchurian balls in air fryer
  • Cook at 190C/375F for 12-15 minutes or until the Manchurian balls are evenly brown. Flip the Manchurian balls halfway through the cooking process.
    Air fried vegetable manchurian
  • Remove the air fryer Manchurian balls and keep them aside.
    Air fried dry vegetable manchurian

Instructions for air fryer veg Manchurian sauce:

  • Heat a pan over a medium flame and add the oil to it. Add the chopped garlic and saute for a minute or until aromatic.
    veg manchurian in air fryer
  • Add the ginger, chopped onion, and green chili, and saute for a minute. After that add the soy sauce and let it cook for a while.
    vegetable manchurian in air fryer
  • Add the water, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Meanwhile, you can prepare the slurry of cornflour.
  • Add it to the boiling grave, 1-2 spoons at a time. Let the gravy boil until it starts thickening. Remove the gravy from the heat.
    manchurian curry
  • Add the air fryer Manchurian balls when you are ready to serve and garnish with spring onion.
  • Serve and enjoy!
    delicious air fryer veg manchurian
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