Maggi Manchurian Recipe (Noodles Manchurian)

Ingredients

• 2 packets maggi noodles
• 1 packet maggi tastemaker
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
• 1 tbsp schezwan sauce
• 1/4 cup cornflour
• 2 1/2 tbsp maida (plain flour)
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for deep-frying
• 1 packet maggi noodles, coarsely crushed
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
• 2 tsp green chilli paste
• 1/2 cup onion cubes
• 1 cup coloured capsicum cubes
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp schezwan sauce
• 1 tbsp red chilli sauce
• salt (namak) and to taste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions
• 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions

Steps

1. Heat 2 cups of water in a broad non-stick pan, add the maggi noodles and 1 packet tastemaker, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Transfer to a deep bowl and cool completely.
3. Once cooled, add the onions, carrot, cabbage, capsicum, schezwan chutney, cornflour, plain flour and salt and mix very well to form a dough using your hands.
4. Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
5. Roll them in crushed maggi till it coated from all the sides.
6. Heat oil in a kadhai, and deep fry a few balls at a time till golden brown and crisp.
7. Drain on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
8. Combine the cornflour and 1 cup of water in a bowl and whisk well. Keep aside.
9. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
10. Add the onions and capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
11. Add the vinegar, soya sauce, schezwan chutney, red chilli sauce, cornflour-water mixture, salt and black pepper powder and mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
12. Just before serving, add the maggi balls, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while tossing occasionally.
13. Add finely chopped spring onions and mix well.
14. Serve the maggi manchurian immediately.