Yesterday I wanted to try something for iftar, something veggie ;) so was racking my brain around! Then the thought of Manchurian
popped into my head.So went ahead and tried and it was good!!
Ingredients:
For the veg balls:
2 cups finely chopped capsicum,cabbage,carrot,onions
2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp corn flour
1/2 tbsp rice flour
1 tbsp ginger- garlic paste
1/4 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
warm water as required
salt to taste
oil for deep frying
For Sauce:
1/4 cup spring onions chopped
1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tbsp minced ginger
1 finely chopped green chilies
4 tbsp tomato sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp oil
coriander leaves for garnishing
Method;
1. Heat oil for deep frying.
2. In a bowl combine all the ingredients mentioned under the veg balls except water and oil.Use water little by little and form the mixture into small balls
3.Deep fry all the veg balls till golden brown.Initially reduce the flame because the veg has to be cooked,then later increase the flame to get the golden colour.
4.Heat oil in a large wok and add the chopped garlic under low flame and saute for few seconds.Add the green chilies and ginger and stir fry on high for few seconds.
5.Add the whites of spring onions and stir fry for another two minutes.
6.Add the veg balls and stir fry for another two mins.They should retain their crunchiness.
7.Reduce flame and add the sugar,soy sauce, tomato sauce.Mix well and cook for another two mins.Add 3 to 4 tbsp water and cook for another 2 mins.
8.Toss on high flame for 1-2 mins.Turn off heat.Garnish with the chopped spring onion greens or coriander leaves.
Ingredients:
For the veg balls:
2 cups finely chopped capsicum,cabbage,carrot,onions
2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp corn flour
1/2 tbsp rice flour
1 tbsp ginger- garlic paste
1/4 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
warm water as required
salt to taste
oil for deep frying
For Sauce:
1/4 cup spring onions chopped
1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tbsp minced ginger
1 finely chopped green chilies
4 tbsp tomato sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp oil
coriander leaves for garnishing
Method;
1. Heat oil for deep frying.
2. In a bowl combine all the ingredients mentioned under the veg balls except water and oil.Use water little by little and form the mixture into small balls
3.Deep fry all the veg balls till golden brown.Initially reduce the flame because the veg has to be cooked,then later increase the flame to get the golden colour.
4.Heat oil in a large wok and add the chopped garlic under low flame and saute for few seconds.Add the green chilies and ginger and stir fry on high for few seconds.
5.Add the whites of spring onions and stir fry for another two minutes.
6.Add the veg balls and stir fry for another two mins.They should retain their crunchiness.
7.Reduce flame and add the sugar,soy sauce, tomato sauce.Mix well and cook for another two mins.Add 3 to 4 tbsp water and cook for another 2 mins.
8.Toss on high flame for 1-2 mins.Turn off heat.Garnish with the chopped spring onion greens or coriander leaves.
