Veg Manchurian

Ingredients
For the manchurian balls
Cabbage 1 cup finely shredded
Carrot 1/2 cup finely shredded
Beans 5 finely chopped
Cauliflower 1/4 cup finely shredded
Capsicum 1/4 cup finely chopped
Spring onions 2 finely chopped
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
All purpose flour 4 tbsp or as needed
Cornstarch  2 tbsp
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Garlic 4 cloves finely chopped
Green chillies 2 chopped
Soy sauce 2 tsp
Oil for deep frying

For the sauce
Onion 1/2 cup chopped
Spring onions 4 chopped
Green chillies 2 chopped
Ginger 1 inch piece grated
Garlic 4 cloves finely chopped
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder to taste
Sugar 1 tsp
Soy sauce 3 tbsp
Red chilli sauce 2 tsp or to taste
Tomato ketchup 2 tbsp
Cornstarch 3 tsp
Vegetable stock 2 cups or as needed
Water as needed

Method
For the manchurian balls
Squeeze out the excess water from cabbage and carrot and add to a mixing bowl.
Add beans, cauliflower, spring onions, capsicum, salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, green chillies, garlic, ginger and soy sauce
Mix well. Make small balls of the mixture.
Heat oil in kadhai and deep fry the balls till golden brown on all sides
Remove from oil and drain on paper towel. Set aside.

For the sauce
Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.
Add ginger, garlic and green chillies
Fry for a minute
Add onions, sping onions and stir fry for a minute
In a separate bowl mix cornstarch with water till there are no lumps and add to the above mixture
Add soy sauce, red chilli sauce and tomato ketchup. Saute for a minute
Add sugar and vegetable stock
Adjust salt and pepper
Bring the mixture to a boil and allow it to thicken to desired consistency
Add the fried balls and cook for a min
Garnish with green onions
Serve hot with fried rice or noodles.

Cooking Time - 30 mins
Servings - 5