Vegetable Manchurian

Vegetable Manchurian

Ingredients

For Veg Manchurian Balls

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup finely chopped cabbage

1 cup finely chopped cauliflower

½ cup all purpose flour

3 tbsp corn flour

1 tbsp light soy sauce

½ tsp black pepper powder

¼ tsp baking soda

Oil for frying

For the sauce

1 tsp grated or finely chopped ginger

1 tsp finely chopped garlic

1 green chili sliced diagonally

2 spring onions finely chopped

1 tsp sesame oil

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tsp rice wine vinegar

2 tsp crushed black pepper

2 tbsp corn flour

¼ tsp ajino moto

For Garnishing

chopped greens of the spring onions

Directions

Using a mixie, chop the cauliflower and cabbage. Transfer to a large bowl. Add grated carrot, soy sauce, black pepper powder, all purpose flour and corn flour and mix to combine. Add more flour if needed. Form medium size balls and keep aside. In a wok heat oil and deep fry the balls till golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and keep aside. Remove the excess oil from the wok, retaining about 2-3 tablespoons of oil. Add some sesame oil and saute the ginger and garlic for a few seconds. Add green chili and spring onions and saute. In the meantime, prepare a slurry of dark soy sauce, corn flour and water. Pour this into the wok and stir. When the gravy starts to thicken add the fried balls and gently mix to coat the balls with gravy. Add vinegar, black pepper powder and ajino moto. Check seasoning and turn off the heat. If needed, add some more dark soy sauce. Garnish with spring onions and serve with fried rice.