Dinesh's fav dish

Im sharing with you all another receipe which is my husband's fav. This is ofcourse an indian version of a chinese dish 'Gobi/Veg manchurian' (Gobi - Cauli flower) which is popular in north india and is available in punjabi restaurants.

Items req:

For the veg balls -

Cabbage - 2 cups finely chopped

carrot - 1/2 a cup grated

spring onions - 1/2 a cup chopped

cornflour - 2 tbsp

plain flour (maida) - 2 tbsp

garlic - 2 tbsp finely chopped

green chilli - 1 tbsp finely chopped

salt and pepper to taste

oil for deep frying

For the sauce /gravy -

garlic - 2 tbsp

green chillies - 1tbsp

ginger - 1 tbsp

vegetable stock - 1 cup ( plain water will also do)

soya sauce - 1 tbsp

schezuan sauce - 2/3 tbsp

cornflour - 2 tbsp dissolved in a cup of water

sugar - a pinch or 2

oil - 2tbsp

salt to taste

Method of preparation:

for the balls -

mix all the ingredients and shape the mixture into balls, little water can be sprinkled to bind them in case it is difficult to form balls

Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown and drain in tissue/absorbent paper

sauce/gravy:

heat the oil in kadai/wok, add garlic ginger and green chillies and fry for few seconds, add the stock and all the other ingrediants and simmer for 5 to 8 mins.

just before serving put the balls in the gravy and bring to a boil

In case of gobi manchurian , cauli flower can be used instead of all the other veg.