How to cook Meatballs Manchurian

April 25, 2025
Posted by Sameer S Nilatkar

My son is a big fan of keema (minced chicken), and I usually cook it once a month. I prefer using store-bought keema over making it at home, as it saves me a lot of time. In previous blogs, I have shared recipes for dishes like keema mutter. This time, however, my son insisted on trying a new recipe, and I thought, why not? This inspired me to create Chicken Meatball Manchurian.

This easy recipe is a flavorful twist on classic Chicken Manchurian and can be paired with either bread or rice. I’ve included a few easy-to-find sauces that add umami flavour to the dish, making it versatile enough to serve as either a starter or a main course. Of course, I’ll enjoy it with a glass of beer.

Adding fresh vegetables, especially capsicum and bell peppers, gives the dish a nice crunchy texture. I often end up cooking extra so that I can reheat and enjoy this delicious meal alongside my drink. You can also check out my other recipes, like Keema on Toast and Mutton Keema!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3

Ingredients:

Minced Chicken – 500 gm
Eggs – 2
Breadcrumbs – 50 gm
Capsicum – 1
Bell Pepper – 1

For the Meatballs:
White Pepper – a pinch
Parsley – 1 sprig
Chinese seasoning – 1 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
Onion powder – 1 tsp
Rock Salt – a pinch
Sesame oil – for frying

For Manchurian Gravy:

Onion – 2
Dry Red Chillies ( chopped ) – 2
Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Chopped Garlic – 1 tbsp
Soy Sauce – 3 tbsp
Corn starch – 2 tbsp
Oyster sauce – 1 tbsp
Tomato sauce – 1 tbsp
Sesame Oil – 20 ml
Salt – as per taste
Sugar – 1 tbsp

Instructions:

1 ) Add the entire ingredients for the Meatballs to the minced chicken and mix well. Now add breadcrumbs and mix well again. Scoop them into small balls and set aside.
2 ) Chop the capsicum and pepper and set aside. Grind the onions and mix them with red chillies, and set aside.
3 ) Heat oil in a wok or pan and deep fry the Meatballs till golden brown. Set aside.
4 ) In a separate Pan, add a little oil ( 20 ml ) and saute the onion paste along with chopped garlic, and garlic paste for two minutes. Add the veggies and saute further for a minute. Add cornstarch mix with a little hot water and cook for another minute on a high flame.
5 ) Add the sauces and seasoning and saute lightly.
6 ) Add the meatballs and toss them on a high flame for a minute. Serve hot garnished with chopped mint and Parsley.