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Veg Manchurian

Vegetarian "meatballs" served with a spicy, tangy, and rich sauce!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: fusion, Indian
Keyword: manchurian, veg manchurian, vegetarian

Ingredients

Veg Manchurian "Meatballs"

  • 2 c shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 c shredded carrots
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp oil

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3/4 c yellow onions
  • 1/2 c green onions
  • 2 tbsp garlic
  • 2 tbsp soy
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/2 tbsp vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri mirch
  • 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 c water
  • 1/4 c leftover veggie broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 serrano chili

Instructions

Veg Manchurian "Meatballs"

  • Place your shredded cabbage and carrots in a bowl and rub very well with salt.
  • Set this mixture aside for 5 minutes and then scoop it into either a nut milk bag (I got mine on amazon) or in a muslin cloth, and squeeze out all of the excess liquid
  • Do not discard the excess liquid; we will use this later as a veggie broth substitute.
  • Now add cornstarch and all purpose flour to your veggies and mix well with your hands. Form balls with theses veggies, and coat them with oil before popping them into your air fryer at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Sauce

  • Sauté your yellow onions in oil until translucent and then add in your green onions and garlic
  • Continue cooking for about another minute, and then add in all of your sauces and spices and simmer for ~3 minutes on low heat.
  • Add in your cornstarch and mix well with the sauce, and then add your water and leftover veggie broth.
  • Add in your serrano chili (finely chopped). Note: feel free to sauté the chilies earlier in the recipe after you added the garlic! I tried this method this time for a change and I enjoyed the result, but both methods work well).
  • Simmer the mixture on low-medium heat for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens well.
  • Add in your veg manchurian balls and cook for a couple of minutes in the sauce before serving.
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