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Vegetable Manchurian

 INGREDIENTS:

FOR MANCHURIAN BALLS:
  1. Cabbage 1 cup finely shredded
  2. Carrot 2 medium, grated
  3. French Beans 12-15 finely chopped
  4. Ginger 1 inch grated
  5. Garlic 2 tbsp minced
  6. Green chilis 2-3 chopped
  7. Bread Slices 3-4 (edges trimmed and roughly torn)
  8. Coriander Leaves 2 tbsp chopped
  9. Black Pepper Powder 1 tsp
  10. Salt to taste
  11. All-purpose Flour 3 tbsp
  12. Cornstarch 2 tbsp
  13. Baking powder 1/2 tsp
  14. Baking Soda 1/4 th tsp
  15. Oil for deep frying

FOR SAUCE MIXTURE:

  1. Water 1/2 cup
  2. Soy Sauce 1 tsp
  3. Sugar 1 tsp
  4. Vinegar 1 tsp
  5. Red chili Sauce 1 tsp
  6. Tomato Ketchup 1 tsp
FOR GRAVY:
  1. Onion 1 chopped
  2. Garlic 4 tbsp chopped
  3. Green chilis 2-3 chopped
  4. Black Pepper Powder 1/2 tsp
  5. Salt to taste
  6. Cornstarch 1 tbsp
  7. Sauce Mixture
  8. Coriander stems 1 tbsp chopped (for garnishing)
  9. Oil 2 tbsp

METHOD:

Serving Size: 4-5

In a bowl, add cornstarch and water. Mix well to make a smooth lump-free slurry. Keep aside.

In a large bowl, add chopped vegetables along with all the seasoning.

Add the bread pieces, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix everything well.

Take a small portion of the mixture and roll it in your palm to make a round veggie ball. 

Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry the balls in medium-hot oil until light golden. Remove them on an absorbent paper and let them cool down completely.

Once cooled, deep-fry the balls a second time in hot oil on a high flame until golden brown and crispy. Remove and keep aside.

Heat oil in a wok. Add garlic, onion, and green chilis. Sauté for 4-5 seconds. 

Add the sauce mixture, black pepper powder, salt and water. Mix well and bring to a boil.

Add cornstarch slurry to the sauce. Mix and cook until the sauce thickens and turns glossy. 

Add fried manchurian balls and chopped coriander leaves. Stir well to coat the manchurian balls with the sauce.

Transfer it to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped coriander stems and sesame seeds.

Serve hot with any fried rice and your choice of a dip.






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