for manchurian balls:
- 1 carrot (grated)
- 5 tbsp cabbage (shredded)
- 5 tbsp spring onion (chopped)
- ½ onion (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp chilli sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp maida / plain flour
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- oil (for frying)
for gravy:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
- 3 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 chilli (slit)
- 4 tbsp spring onion (chopped)
- ½ onion (finely chopped)
- ½ capsicum (sliced)
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1¼ cup water
for slurry:
- 2 tsp cornflour
- ¼ cup water
INSTRUCTIONS
- firstly, in a large bowl take 1 carrot, 5 tbsp cabbage, 2 tbsp spring onion, ½ onion and ½ tsp ginger garlic paste.
- also add 1 tsp chilli sauce, ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure everything is combined well,
- further, add 2 tbsp maida, 2 tbsp cornflour and mix well.
- form a soft dough adding maida if required.
- now prepare a small ball sized balls.
- deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir occasionally, until the balls turn golden brown.
- drain off the manchurian balls and keep aside.
- now in a large wok, heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 inch ginger, 3 clove garlic, 1 chilli and 2 tbsp spring onion.
- add ½ onion and stir fry on high flame.
- further, add ½ capsicum and stir fry until it shrinks slightly.
- add 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp chilli sauce, 2 tbsp tomato sauce, ½ tsp pepper powder and ¼ tsp salt.
- stir fry making sure all the sauces are well combined.
- add in 1¼ cup water and boil on medium flame.
- in a small bowl take 2 tsp cornflour and ¼ cup water.
- mix well forming a lump-free slurry.
- pour in cornflour slurry and mix well.
- continue to boil until the gravy thickens and turns glossy.
- add in prepared veg manchurian balls, 2 tbsp spring onion and mix well.
- finally, serve veg manchurian gravy with fried rice.
NUTRITION
Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1366mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4522IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg