Veg Manchurian gravy

VEG MANCHURIAN
Preparation time 10-15 minutes
Cooking time 20-25 minutes
Serve 2-4

Ingredients

For Manchurian Balls

• 2 medium size Carrot, grated,
• 12-15 French beans, finely chopped,
• ½ Cabbage, finely chopped,
• 1 inch Ginger, peeled, finely chopped,
• 2-4 Green chillies (less spicy) chopped,
• 3-4 Bread slice, trim the edges & cut it roughly,
• 1 ½ tsp Ginger Garlic paste,
• Salt to taste,
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped,
• 1 tsp Black peppercorns, crushed,
• Salt to taste,
• 3 tbsp Refined flour,
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch,
• ½ tsp Baking powder,
• ¼ tsp Baking soda,
• Oil for frying

For Gravy

• 1 tbsp Oil,
• ½ inch Ginger, chopped,
• 2-3 Garlic cloves, chopped,
• 2-3 Green chillies, chopped,
• 2 tbsp Spring onion (white part, bulb) chopped,
• Prepared Sauce Mixture,
• ¼ cup Stock or water,
• ¼ tsp Vinegar,
• ½ tsp dark Soy sauce,
• Fried Manchurian Balls,
• 1 ½ tsp Cornstarch slurry,
• 2-3 tbsp Spring onion, chopped,
• ½ tbsp Tender Coriander stem, finely chopped,
• ½ inch Ginger, finely chopped,
• 2 Green chillies, finely chopped

For Sauce Mixture

• ½ cup Water,
• 1 tsp dark Soy sauce,
• ¼ cup Stock or water,
• 1 tsp Sugar,
• 1 tsp Vinegar,
• ¼ tsp Red chili sauce (optional)

For Garnish

• White sesame seeds,
• Chili oil,
• Coriander sprig

Process

For Manchurian Balls

1. In a large bowl, add carrot, french beans, cabbage, ginger, green chillies, bread slice, ginger garlic paste.
2. Add salt to taste, coriander leaves, black peppercorns, salt to taste, refined flour, corn starch.
3. Add baking powder, baking soda and mix everything well.
4. Then take a small portion of the mixture in your hands.
5. Roll it in your palm and make a round veggie ball.
6. Make all veggie balls with the rest of the mixture and keep aside for further use.

For Frying

1. Heat oil in a kadai, once the oil is medium hot, gently put the balls into the oil.
2. Deep fry the balls in medium to hot oil until golden in color. Remove and keep on an absorbent paper.
3. Then heat the oil on high heat and then deep fry the balls a second time until golden brown and crispy.
4. Remove on an absorbent paper and keep aside for further use.

For Sauce Mixture

1. In a bowl, add water, dark soya sauce, stock, sugar, vinegar, red chili sauce and mix it well.
2. Keep aside for further use.

For Gravy

1. In a wok or kadai, add oil on high flame , add ginger, garlic, spring onion and saute for 4-5 seconds.
2. Add prepared sauce mixture, stock or water, vinegar, dark soy sauce and mix well.
3. Add fried manchurian balls, cornstarch slurry and mix well.
4. Continue to boil until the gravy thickens and turns glossy.
5. Add spring onion, tender coriander stems, ginger, green chili and give a nice stir.
6. Onces it's done, transfer it into a serving dish.
7. Garnish it with sesame seeds, chili oil, coriander sprig and serve hot with rice.