Soya Manchurian is a popular Indo -Asian side dish recipe, where soya chunks are tossed in a sweet and spicy Chinese sauce. Tastes best with Vegetable Fried Rice or even Hakka Noodles.
My kids cannot stop raving how delicious these Soya chunks Manchurian are – they want mummy to make them every week.
Learn how to make this quick & easy vegan recipe.
ABOUT THIS SOYA MANCHURIAN RECIPE
Soya Manchurian is a delicious Indo Chinese appetiser made with Soya Chunks tossed in sweet & sour sauce. They are popularly known as Soya Chunks Manchurian, Soy Manchurian or even Meal Maker Manchurian.
My kids are a huge fan of Gobi Manchurian also known as Cauliflower Manchurian. But I had run out of Cauliflower at home one of the days and decided to make these lip smacking Indo Chinese appetiser with whatever was available!
I quickly tossed the Soya Chunks with the same marination and deep fried it. They are 100 % approved by kids and family!
WHY MAKE THIS MANCHURIAN?
These are delicious as dry starters or saucy side dish – We love them either-ways!
Perfect for Batch Cooking!
Soya Chunks is Quick and easy to handle than Cauliflower
You can bake, air fry or pan fry the soya too! Perfect Healthy appetiser.
Wondering,
What else to make with Soya Chunks?
TIPS TO MAKE EASY SOYA MANCHURIAN RECIPE
If Soya Chunks / meal maker is large in size, cut them into halves. You can also buy small sized soya too!
Soak the Soya Chunks in enough boiling water and set it aside for at least 15-20 minutes. This step is utmost essential when you are handling Soya. All the raw smell that comes from soya is eliminated.
Marinating the Soya before frying infuses a lot of flavours in the dish
Use of Corn flour is necessary for adjusting the consistency of the Manchurian dish. Use Rice flour for Gluten Free option.
Serving Suggestions
Soya Manchurian tastes best with Hakka Noodles or Chowmein or Veg Fried Rice. They are delicious as a stand alone appetiser too.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Soya Chunks
- 2 Cup Hot Water
- 2 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 Tbsp Corn flour
- 2 tsp Soy Sauce
- Oil for frying
For Dry Soy Manchurian
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup Onion Diced
- 1 Cup Green Pepper Diced
- 1 -2 Green Chillies
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 2 Tsp Hot Sauce
- 2 Tsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Tomato sauce
- 1 Tsp Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Cornflour diluted in 1 Cup of water
- Spring Onion Greens for garnishing.
For Gravy Soya Manchurian
- All the ingredients as above
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
For Dry Soya Manchurian
- Soak the soya chunks/ meal maker in hot water for 15 minutes. You will see them double in size. After 15 minutes, squeeze all the excess water and set the soya chunks aside.
- In a bowl, place soya chunks, corn flour, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, soy sauce and toss them well.
- Deep fry the marinated soya chunks in oil and set the aside.
- In the same pan, add 1 tsp olive oil, add remaining ginger garlic paste, onion and saute on high for 2 minutes briefly.
- Add green chilly, green pepper, soya and saute for 1 minute.
- Add all the sauces and cornflour slurry in a bowl and whisk them together. Add the prepared sauce mixture to the pan and cook until sauce bubbles away and coats the vegetables well.
- Switch off the flame, season with salt & pepper and garnish with spring onion greens and sesame seeds.
- PS- I would leave out the green chillies when I am making for my kiddos.
For Soya Manchurian Gravy
- If you would like you Soya manchurian saucy or gravy, follow steps 1-4.
- Add the green chilli, pepper and saute for a 1 minute.
- Add the sauces, 3/4 cup hot water and cook until they are bubbling away.
- Add the cornstarch slurry and cook for another 1 minutes.
- Tip in the fried soya chunks to the mixture and saute for 2 minutes.
- Switch off the flame, season with salt & pepper and garnish with spring onion greens and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
What a meal! Makes me feel hungry…
This looks like perfect weekend snack food! I love the tips and suggestions and I can’t wait to give it a go, thanks!
What a great recipe, I must try it as I love soya and would l love soya! Thanks for sharing
Tried the recipe and my whole family loved it!
What a flavorful vegetarian recipe! I’m definitely going to be trying the cauliflower version too!
This is an amazing recipe, and it’s my go-to whenever I’m craving big and bold flavors! Easy, tasty, and impressive!