Baby Corn Manchurian Gravy Recipe - Side Dish for Fried Rice

Baby Corn Manchurian Gravy
Baby Corn Manchurian is a great Indo Chinese starter, serves as a great side dish for fried rice too.I have already posted a semi dry version of baby corn manchurian , But I wanted to post a gravy manchurian recipe with baby corn and here it is for you all.I prefer the semi dry version over the gravy kind but hubby likes both.Mittu  has not yet started to relish manchurian yet so she eats fried baby corn as such.:) Now lets move onto learn how to make baby corn manchurian gravy...Shall we?!

Check out other manchurian recipes
Gobi Manchurian 
Mushroom Manchurian
Idli Manchurian

Baby Corn Manchurian Recipe Gravy

Baby Corn Manchurian Recipe - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: Indo Chinese

For the batter :

Baby Corn - 10 cut into half
Cornflour - 1.5 tbsp + (2 tsp mixed in 1 tbsp water)
Maida - 1.5 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
Water - 2 to 3 tbsp(adjust to form a slightly thick paste)
Salt - to taste
Oil - to toast

For the manchurian:

Oil - 1 tbsp
Capsicum - 1 small size cut into ½ inch squares(I used green and red)
Water - 1 cup
Garlic - 2.5 tsp finely chopped
Soya sauce - 1/2 tsp
Tomato sauce - 1.5 tbsp
White Vinegar - 1/2 tsp(optional)
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Sauce - 1/2 tsp
Spring onions(white part) - 2 tbsp chopped
Spring onions(green part) - 1 tbsp chopped
Salt - to taste

Method:

  1. Parboil baby corn until it turns slightly soft yet crunchy enough to bite.. Drain water and keep aside. In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients under 'for the batter' add little water to form a thick paste.
    How to make baby corn manchurian - Step1
  2. Dip baby corn and toast it till golden brown..dont crowd it, toast / deep fry in batches.Make sure the coating sticks to the veggie.Toast the baby corn with oil in dosa tawa until crispy/roasted well or You can deep fry too, Set aside.
    How to make baby corn manchurian - Step2
  3. Toast them until golden brown and drain in tissue paper and set aside.Get all the ingredients ready for the manchurian.Heat oil in a pan - add garlic and spring onions white part saute for a minute.Then add capsicum and saute for 2mins.
    How to make baby corn manchurian - Step3
  4. Let capsicum retain its crispness and do not let them turn brown.Add soya sauce and mix well in high flame.Then add red chilli sauce and pepper.Add 1 cup of water then add tomato sauce, required salt and give a quick stir.Then add 2 tsp cornflour to 1 tbsp of water , mix well and add it.
    How to make baby corn manchurian - Step4
  5. Now reduce flame let the sauce boil until it becomes slightly thick and velvety in appearance. Add the toasted baby corn and mix well. Garnish with spring onions green part and serve hot.
    How to make baby corn manchurian - Step5
Serve hot as a starter or as a side dish for fried rice.
Baby Corn Manchurian Recipe

My Notes:


Baby Corn Manchurian Recipe

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