Instant Veg Manchurian Gravy | Quick Indian-Chinese Dinner Recipe for Beginners (No Fry)

🥢 Instant Veg Manchurian Gravy Recipe | Quick Indian-Chinese Dinner for Beginners (USA Style)

🌟 Why This Recipe Works in a U.S. Kitchen

Craving takeout-style Indian-Chinese food but short on time and ingredients? This Instant Veg Manchurian Gravy is your solution. No deep frying, no complicated prep. Just fast, flavorful, and satisfying — made with ingredients you’ll easily find at Target, Trader Joe’s, or any local store.

❤️ When Takeout Tastes Like Home

Some flavors are more than food.
They’re memories wrapped in steam.
They're that Friday night excitement when you’d gather around the table, waiting for mom to open the takeout boxes. Or when you'd share crispy Manchurian balls with cousins at a wedding buffet—sticky, spicy, and straight from the heart.

Today, I made that memory in my own kitchen.

No deep fryer. No complicated steps.
Just frozen veggies, pantry staples, and 25 minutes of joy.

This Instant Veg Manchurian Gravy isn’t just about taste.
It’s about bringing a little bit of home into a busy life.
It’s for those evenings when you miss India, or just miss comfort.
It’s for when you want to make something warm and bold, but you’re also tired, or rushed, or homesick.

And the best part? You get all the flavor, none of the fuss.

This recipe is my love letter to every Desi soul abroad who wants to feel close to home, even across the world.

Come cook with me. Let’s turn takeout cravings into homemade happiness. 🍜✨

 

🛒 Ingredients

For the Manchurian Balls (Instant Version):

• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, corn) – thawed & mashed
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (panko works great)
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• Oil for shallow frying (or air fry)

For the Gravy:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp vinegar (white or rice)
• 1 tsp corn starch mixed in 1/4 cup water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped green onions for garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Make Instant Manchurian Balls

1. In a bowl, mix thawed mashed veggies, breadcrumbs, flour, corn starch, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
2. Form into small balls (ping-pong size).
3. Shallow fry in a pan until golden brown or air fry at 375°F for 10–12 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the Gravy

1. Heat oil in a pan. Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
2. Add onions and bell pepper. Cook for 2–3 mins until slightly soft.
3. Add soy sauce, ketchup, chili garlic sauce, and vinegar. Stir well.
4. Pour in the cornstarch slurry. Cook until the gravy thickens slightly.
5. Add the fried manchurian balls and gently stir to coat.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Serve hot with steamed jasmine rice, fried rice, or noodles.
• Perfect for weeknight dinners, casual get-togethers, or quick cravings.

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📝 Pro Tips for American Home Cooks

• Use frozen veggie blends (like stir-fry mix) for faster prep.
• You can also use air fryer veggie nuggets as a shortcut!
• Adjust spice levels with sriracha or chili garlic sauce as per taste.