Egg Manchurian features egg balls that have been deep-fried until crispy and then cooked in a spicy sauce. The process begins with boiling eggs which are then cut into small pieces that get combined with gram flour, chilies and powdered spices to create balls which get deep-fried until they turn golden and crispy. The recipe uses sautéed onions and capsicum vegetables that are combined with soy sauce, chili sauce, garlic, and corn flour slurry to create a thick sauce and finished with chopped spring onions. My complete recipe provides everything you need to know for making egg Manchurian at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Egg Manchurian is a popular appetizer widely enjoyed across India.
- Serve it with fried rice or noodles or as a standalone starter with sauces.
- Egg Manchurian has a spicy, tangy, and savory taste with a crispy and juicy texture.
- Other similar recipes are Gobi Manchurian, Chicken Manchurian, Paneer Manchurian, and Veg Manchurian.
The Ingredients:
To make the egg balls:
- 3 pieces eggs (boiled, peeled, cut into small pieces)
- 3 tbsp gram flour (besan)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp coriander seed powder
- ½ tsp cumin seed powder
- ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp green chilies (finely chopped)
- 1 piece egg
- ½ tsp salt
For frying egg balls:
- Cooking oil (an adequate amount)
To cook the veggies and egg balls:
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 piece green chili (finely chopped)
- 1 piece dried red chili (finely chopped)
- 1 cup onion (square cut)
- 1 cup capsicum (square cut)
- 1 tbsp red chili sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp green chili sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper (crushed)
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 piece tomato (medium in size, square cut, seeds removed)
- 2 tbsp spring onion (finely chopped)
To make the corn flour slurry:
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- 2 tbsp water
One day, I dropped by my cousin’s home for dinner. She served this crunchy sweet and sour sauce topped with boiled egg balls as a starter dish. The taste, flavor, and visual appeal of this dish entirely captivated me and I asked for the recipe. She very generously explained every step and I copied all of it onto a piece of paper to be able to exactly reproduce the same dish at home later on.
Next Sunday, I did it and it turned out really great. The sauce and the egg balls were made completely in the right balance of tanginess and spiciness. My husband complimented the flavor by calling it one of a kind and my two sons cheerfully devoured the first serving and asked for more. A moment such as this, witnessing them relish their meal, made me so happy. I was grateful to learn this delicious and simple recipe.
How to Make Egg Manchurian? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Boil, peel and cut 3 eggs into small pieces. Mix them with 3 tbsp of gram flour (besan), ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of coriander seed powder, ½ tsp of cumin seed powder, ½ tsp of Kashmiri red chili powder, ½ tsp of garam masala powder, 1 tbsp of finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp of green chilies (finely chopped), one egg, and ½ tsp of salt.
Step 2: Make small balls. Put them in cooking oil on a medium flame.
Step 3: Flip them and remove them on a plate when done. Keep aside.
Step 4: Fry 1 tbsp garlic, one green chili, and one dried red chili, all finely chopped, in 2 tbsp of oil on a high flame. Then, add square cut pieces of 1 cup of onion and 1 cup of capsicum.
Step 5: Add 1 tbsp of red chili sauce, 1 tsp of dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp of green chili sauce, ½ tsp of salt, and ½ tsp of crushed black pepper. Then, add 1 tbsp of tomato sauce, 1 medium-sized tomato, deseeded and square cut, and 1 tbsp of finely chopped spring onions.
Step 6: Add the fried egg balls and mix nicely.
Step 7: Make a thin slurry with 1 tbsp of corn flour and 2 tbsp of water.
Step 8: Pour the corn flour slurry and add another tablespoon of finely chopped spring onion. Mix on a medium flame and transfer it to a plate when done.
Step 9: Your tasty and spicy homemade egg Manchurian is ready.
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Egg Manchurian
Ingredients
To make the egg balls:
- 3 pieces eggs boiled, peeled, cut into small pieces
- 3 tbsp gram flour besan
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp coriander seeds powder
- ½ tsp cumin seeds powder
- ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
- 1 tsp green chilies finely chopped
- 1 piece egg
- ½ tsp salt
For frying egg balls:
- Cooking oil an adequate amount
To cook the veggies and egg balls:
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
- 1 piece green chili finely chopped
- 1 piece dried red chili finely chopped
- 1 cup onion square cut
- 1 cup capsicum square cut
- 1 tbsp red chili sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp green chili sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper crushed
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 piece tomato medium in size, square cut, seeds removed
- 2 tbsp spring onion finely chopped
To make the corn flour slurry:
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Boil, peel and cut 3 eggs into small pieces. Mix them with 3 tbsp of gram flour (besan), ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of coriander seeds powder, ½ tsp of cumin seeds powder, ½ tsp of Kashmiri red chili powder, ½ tsp of garam masala powder, 1 tbsp of finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp of green chilies (finely chopped), one egg and ½ tsp of salt.
- Make small balls. Put them in cooking oil on a medium flame.
- Flip and remove them on a plate when done. Keep aside.
- Fry 1 tbsp garlic, one green chili, and one dried red chili, all finely chopped, in 2 tbsp of oil on a high flame. Then, add square cut pieces of 1 cup of onion and 1 cup of capsicum.
- Add 1 tbsp of red chili sauce, 1 tsp of dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp of green chili sauce, ½ tsp of salt, and ½ tsp of crushed black pepper. Then, add 1 tbsp of tomato sauce, 1 medium-sized tomato, deseeded and square cut, and 1 tbsp of finely chopped spring onions.
- Add the fried egg balls and mix nicely.
- Make a thin slurry with 1 tbsp of corn flour and 2 tbsp of water.
- Pour the corn flour slurry and add another tablespoon of finely chopped spring onion. Mix on a medium flame and transfer it to a plate when done.
- Your tasty and spicy homemade egg Manchurian is ready.
