Manchurian Noodles (Indian street-food style)

The first time I had this noodles was during my undergraduation. There used to be a small noodles shop in our apartment complex and it was famous for noodles and chat items. I ordered for noodles and I didn’t know it comes along with manchurian. I was surprised when he mixed manchurian in it and happy also as I love manchurain balls. It was like icing on the cake. I ordered for one and I got two 🙂 It was very yummyyy.

Since then I try this when there are guests or friends at home and it is always a wow wow 🙂

For manchurian

Cauliflower florets/gobi – ¼ cup (grated or finely chopped)

Potato/aloo – 1 small (boiled, peeled and mashed)

Corn kernels – 1/8 cup (finely chopped)

Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

Amchur/dry mango powder – ½ tsp

Cumin seed powder – ¼ tsp

Coriander powder – ½ tsp

Red chilli powder – ½ tsp

Chana masala powder – ¼ tsp (optional but highly recommended)

Cornflour – 2 tbsp (for dusting the balls)

Oil – 1 tbsp

Salt – to taste

For Indian street-food style noodles

Veg hakka noodles – 200gms (cooked in boiling water till soft and strained)

Capsicum, cabbage, onions, green beans – ¼ cup (Julienne cut)

Red chili powder – 1 tsp

Pepper powder – ¼ tsp

Coriander powder – ¼ tsp

Dry mango powder – 1/8 tsp

Vinegar – 1 tsp

Salt – to taste

Oil – 2 tbsp

Preparing Manchurian balls:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cauliflower, corn and a pinch of salt. Cook covered till the cauliflower is very soft and completely cooked. You should be able to mash it.
2. Remove into a mixing bowl and add all ingredients under ‘for manchurian’ except oil and salt. Mix well and mash them together.
3. Add salt to taste and prepare small balls. Dust each ball in cornflour and keep aside.
4. Shallow fry in oil till you get a nice crust on them. Remove onto paper towel and place aside.

Preparing noodles:

1. Into the same pan add all the veggies on high flame and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the chili powder, pepper, coriander powder, dry mango powder and noodles and give a good mix.
3. Add salt to taste and add vinegar just before switching off the flame.
4. Serve noodles topped with Manchurian balls. The combination goes very well.

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