Recipe: Manchurian Sliders

Crispy vegetable Manchurian patties tucked into soft slider buns with crunchy sesame slaw for an Indo-Chinese-inspired party bite.

Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the manchurian patties:

• 1 cup grated cabbage
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup grated cauliflower
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp chopped spring onions
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1 tbsp chilli sauce
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, for frying

For the slaw:

• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• ¼ cup grated carrot
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp vinegar
• ½ tsp sesame oil

To assemble:

• 8 mini slider buns
• 4 cheese slices, halved
• Spring onions, for garnish

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Method

1. Combine cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, onion, spring onions, coriander, garlic and ginger.
2. Add chilli sauce, flour, cornflour and spices. Mix until the mixture holds together.
3. Shape the mixture into small patties.
4. Heat oil in a pan and cook the patties until golden and crisp on both sides.
5. Mix cabbage and carrot with mayonnaise, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil.
6. Toast the slider buns and add cheese.
7. Place a Manchurian patty inside each bun.
8. Top with the slaw and garnish with spring onions.
9. Serve immediately.