Sangeeta Dwivedi JI.........KI PASAND Veg Manchurian INGREDIENTS for the veg manchurian balls: 1 cup grated carrot 1 cup finely chopped cabbage ½ cup finely chopped bell pepper ¼ cup finely chopped spring onion/scallion greens ½ tsp freshly crushed black pepper or black pepper powder or white pepper powder 2 tbsp all purpose flour/maida 2 tbsp cornflour salt to taste for the sauce: 2 tbsp onion or spring onion/scallion whites chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped celery (optional) 1 tbsp ginger/adrak 1 tbsp garlic/lahsun 1 or 2 green chilies/hari mirch 1 tbsp corn flour dissolved in 2 tbsp water ½ tbsp soya sauce ½ tbsp vinegar - i used balsamic vinegar 1 or 1.5 cup water or vegetable stock ½ tsp freshly crushed black pepper or black pepper powder or white pepper powder salt to taste sugar to taste some chopped spring onion/scallion greens for garnishing 1: take all the ingredients for the veg balls in a plate or a bowl. ingredients for veg balls are – 1 cup grated carrot, 1 cup finely chopped cabbage, ½ cup finely chopped bell pepper/capsicum, ¼ cup finely chopped spring onion/scallion greens, ½ tsp freshly crushed black pepper or black pepper powder or white pepper powder, 2 tbsp all purpose flour/maida, 2 tbsp cornflour and salt to taste. 2...... mix them well and keep aside for 15-20 minutes. during this time the veggies will release their juices which will be of help in making the balls. you don’t need to any water. i have not added a single drop of water to this mixture. 3.: fry them neatly in a moderately hot oil till they are golden brown in color and crisp.. drain or kitchen paper tissues and keep aside. for the sauce…. heat oil in a wok and add 2 tbsp onion or spring onions, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp finely chopped celery and 1-2 finely chopped green chilies. fry these on medium or full flame taking care not to burn them. add 1 or 1.5 cup vegetable stock or water now. add the crushed ½ tsp freshly crushed black pepper (or black pepper powder or white pepper powder) and ½ tbsp soy sauce. i have poor lighting in my kitchen. hence the pics always come out dark and dull. mix well and the let the sauce cook for 1-2 minutes. now slowly add the corn flour paste (1 tbsp corn flour dissolved in 2 tbsp water really stir well and make sure no lumps are formed. the sauce will begin to thicken now. add ½ tbsp vinegar, salt, sugar and the veg balls to the sauce and gently stir. simmer for a minute. serve veg manchurian hot garnished with some scallion greens. veg manchurian goes well with veg fried rice, plain rice and even bread or the indian chapati.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 06:41:49 +0000
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