Ingredients: For Manchurian balls: ¼ cabbage finely chopped/shredded 2 carrots finely chopped¼ cup french beans finely chopped¼ cup of corn kernel (I’ve used frozen)¼ cup of cauliflower grated½ capsicum finely chopped½ onion finely chopped ½ cup of celery finely chopped (optional)1 teaspoon of ginger paste1 teaspoon of garlic paste1 teaspoon of green chilli paste½ cup of cooked rice (or as required)2-3 tablespoon cornflour 3-4 tablespoon of all purpose flour (maida)2 tablespoon of soya sauce1 tablespoon of hot chilli sauceOil for deep fryingSalt & pepper to tasteFor Manchurian Sauce: ½ onion cut in julienne2 medium spring onions cut in julienne½ capsicum cut in julienne1 teaspoon of ginger paste1 teaspoon of garlic paste1 teaspoon of green chilli paste2-3 tablespoon of soya sauce4 tablespoon tomato ketchup (or to taste)1 tablespoon vinegar2-3 tablespoon cornflour dissolved in ½ cup of waterpinch of sugar (optional)2 tablespoon of oil for cooking1 teaspoon of sesame oil (optional for flavor)Salt & pepper to taste Method: For Manchurian Balls:
Mix all the vegetable into a mixing bowl & then add ginger, garlic & green chilli paste to it. followed by rice, all purpose flour, cornflour, soya sauce & hot chilli sauce, salt & pepper. Mix everything together & make small balls. Keep aside. Heat oil for frying & on medium to high heat fry the Manchurian balls until golden brown. Remove & drain on absorbent paper. For Manchurian Sauce: Heat oil in a pan & once hot add sesame oil to it. Then add sliced onions & saute for a minute on medium to high flame & then add ginger garlic paste & saute for another minute. Now add green capsicum, salt & pepper & saute. Add the soya sauce, vinegar, ketchup & 1-2 cups of water & bring to a boil. Now add the cornflour & water mixture (a tablespoon at a time ) & keep stirring to avoid forming lumps. Allow to boil for 2-3 mins by which the mixture will thicken. Switch off the gas once the desired consistency is obtained. Add the balls to the gravy just 5 -10 mins before serving to retain their crunchiness. That’s our Vegetable Manchurian Gravy is ready, Enjoy with Noodles or Vegetable fried rice Happy Cooking!!Shweta
